diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index c197967b64..7695a75429 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -2512,7 +2512,7 @@
 
     <para>
         The <filename>setuptools</filename> class supports Python extensions
-        that use setuptools-based build systems making use of Python.
+        that use setuptools-based build systems.
         If your recipe uses these build systems, the recipe needs to
         inherit the <filename>setuptools</filename> class.
     </para>