1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml
index f17291f2cb..17f96b52ff 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml
@@ -263,7 +263,8 @@
         The figure shows the commands you use to easily build out this
         toolchain.
         This cross-development toolchain is built to execute on the
-        <filename>SDKMACHINE</filename>, which might or might not be the same
+        <link linkend='var-SDKMACHINE'><filename>SDKMACHINE</filename></link>,
+        which might or might not be the same
         machine as the Build Host.
         <note>
             If your target architecture is supported by the Yocto Project,
@@ -320,7 +321,9 @@
                 </para></listitem>
             <listitem><para><filename>gcc-cross-canadian</filename>:
                 The final relocatable cross-compiler.
-                When run on the <filename>SDKMACHINE</filename>, this tool
+                When run on the
+                <link linkend='var-SDKMACHINE'><filename>SDKMACHINE</filename></link>,
+                this tool
                 produces executable code that runs on the target device.
                 </para></listitem>
         </itemizedlist>