diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index 693b613092..f2ca4ef1ce 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
     <title><filename>bootimg.bbclass</filename></title>
 
     <para>
-        The boot image (<filename>bootimg</filename> class creates a bootable
+        The <filename>bootimg</filename> class creates a bootable
         image using SYSLINUX, your kernel and an optional initial RAM disk
         (<filename>initrd</filename>).
     </para>