diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
index 5404ca9ef8..f5a524f5ef 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
@@ -433,8 +433,8 @@
     </para>
 
     <para>
-        When you build an image using Yocto Project, the build process uses a known list of licenses to 
-        ensure compliance.
+        When you build an image using the Yocto Project, the build process uses a 
+        known list of licenses to ensure compliance.
         You can find this list in the Yocto Project files directory at 
         <filename>meta/files/common-licenses</filename>.  
         Once the build completes, the list of all licenses found and used during that build are