diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
index 2160136089..b63f1b03bb 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-structure.xml
@@ -300,8 +300,9 @@
         <title><filename>build/downloads/</filename></title>
 
         <para>
-            This directory is used for the upstream source tarballs.
-            The directory can be reused by multiple builds or moved to another location.
+            This directory contains downloaded upstream source tarballs.
+            You can use reuse the directory for multiple builds or move
+            the directory to another location.
             You can control the location of this directory through the
             <filename><link linkend='var-DL_DIR'>DL_DIR</link></filename> variable.
         </para>