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diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/usingpoky.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/usingpoky.xml
index 5a6a4068a7..283fb725ac 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/usingpoky.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/usingpoky.xml
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@
 
         <para>
             Build history information is kept in
-            <filename>$</filename><link linkend='var-TOPDIR'><filename>TOPDIR</filename></link><filename>/buildhistory</filename>
+            <filename>${</filename><link linkend='var-TOPDIR'><filename>TOPDIR</filename></link><filename>}/buildhistory</filename>
             in the Build Directory as defined by the
             <link linkend='var-BUILDHISTORY_DIR'><filename>BUILDHISTORY_DIR</filename></link>
             variable.