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diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/concepts-appx.rst b/documentation/kernel-dev/concepts-appx.rst
index cf2e75d853..910318e0f9 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-dev/concepts-appx.rst
+++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/concepts-appx.rst
@@ -211,8 +211,8 @@ view, there is a linear path that travels from the baseline
 ``kernel.org``, through a select group of features and ends with their
 BSP-specific commits. In other words, the divisions of the kernel are
 transparent and are not relevant to the developer on a day-to-day basis.
-From the developer's perspective, this path is the "master" branch in
-Git terms. The developer does not need to be aware of the existence of
+From the developer's perspective, this path is the development branch.
+The developer does not need to be aware of the existence of
 any other branches at all. Of course, it can make sense to have these
 branches in the tree, should a person decide to explore them. For
 example, a comparison between two BSPs at either the commit level or at