diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 719c6c13b9..0d2349ac36 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -1786,6 +1786,22 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>
 
+        <glossentry id='var-INHIBIT_DEFAULT_DEPS'><glossterm>INHIBIT_DEFAULT_DEPS</glossterm>
+            <glossdef>
+                <para>
+                    Prevents the default dependencies, namely the C compiler
+                    and standard C library (libc), from being added to
+                    <link linkend='var-DEPENDS'><filename>DEPENDS</filename></link>.
+                    This variable is usually used within recipes that do not
+                    require any compilation using the C compiler.
+                </para>
+
+                <para>
+                    Set the variable to "1" to prevent the default dependencies.
+                </para>
+            </glossdef>
+        </glossentry>
+
         <glossentry id='var-INHIBIT_PACKAGE_STRIP'><glossterm>INHIBIT_PACKAGE_STRIP</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>
@@ -1794,7 +1810,6 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
             </glossdef>
         </glossentry>
 
-
         <glossentry id='var-INHERIT'><glossterm>INHERIT</glossterm>
             <glossdef>
                 <para>