diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml
index 9e5a4ff101..7ee0e706be 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-kernel-appendix.xml
@@ -522,9 +522,9 @@
in "Modifying the Kernel Source
Code" you should already have the Yocto Project files set up on your
host machine.
- If this is the case, go to then next section titled
+ If this is the case, go to the next section, which is titled
"Examining the Default
- CONFIG_SMP Behavior" and continue with the
+ CONFIG_SMP Behavior", and continue with the
example.