diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 8c7d7d436d..a76a8c2ecb 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -7146,7 +7146,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
 
                 <para>
                     The <filename>${PN}-lic</filename> package installs a
-                    directory in <filename>/usr/share-licenses</filename>
+                    directory in <filename>/usr/share/licenses</filename>
                     named <filename>${PN}</filename>, which is the recipe's
                     base name, and installs files in that directory that
                     contain license and copyright information (i.e. copies of