diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index bc728b8d90..b5f7c24a57 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -1674,7 +1674,7 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     The <filename>LICENSE_PATH</filename> variable allows you to extend that
                     location to other areas that have additional licenses:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>
-  LICENSE_PATH += "/path/to/additional/common/licenses"
+     LICENSE_PATH += "/path/to/additional/common/licenses"
                     </literallayout></para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>
@@ -1690,7 +1690,13 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     <filename>meta/recipes-kernel/linux</filename>
                     defines the variables as follows:
                     <literallayout class='monospaced'>
-  LINUX_VERSION ?= "3.4.24"
+     LINUX_VERSION ?= "3.4.24"
+                    </literallayout>
+                    The <filename>LINUX_VERSION</filename> variable is used to
+                    define <link linkend='var-PV'><filename>PV</filename></link>
+                    for the recipe:
+                    <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+     PV = "${LINUX_VERSION}+git${SRCPV}"
                     </literallayout></para>
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>