diff --git a/appendices/configure/misc.xml b/appendices/configure/misc.xml
index 0f46c997d705..c95b91eab5a8 100644
--- a/appendices/configure/misc.xml
+++ b/appendices/configure/misc.xml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
      <para>
       Sets how installed files will be laid out. Type is one of PHP (default) 
       or GNU. Note that if installing manpages under PREFIX (default), choose the
-      GNU style in order for them to be found in the search path of &manpath; utility.
+      GNU style in order for them to be found in the search path of <filename>manpath</filename> utility.
      </para>
     </listitem>
    </varlistentry>