diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 8824943acb..842b60ed8a 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -13213,8 +13213,8 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
                     <note>
                         Programs built by <filename>-native</filename> recipes
                         run directly from the sysroot
-                        (<filename>STAGING_DIR_NATIVE</filename>), which is
-                        why additional directories containing program
+                        (<link linkend='var-STAGING_DIR_NATIVE'><filename>STAGING_DIR_NATIVE</filename></link>),
+                        which is why additional directories containing program
                         executables and supporting files need to be staged.
                     </note>
                 </para>