diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
index 7b8cd26848..f2c4c79c5a 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml
@@ -1177,7 +1177,7 @@
ICECC_DISABLED
variable to "1" as follows:
- INHERIT_DISTRO += "icecc"
+ INHERIT_DISTRO_append = " icecc"
ICECC_DISABLED ??= "1"
This practice makes sure everyone is using the same signatures but also