diff --git a/chapter07/stripping.xml b/chapter07/stripping.xml
index 75ac4f48e..97c0e5805 100644
--- a/chapter07/stripping.xml
+++ b/chapter07/stripping.xml
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ tar -cJpf $HOME/lfs-temp-tools-&versiond;.tar.xz .</userinput></screen>
       Since the sources are located under 
       <filename class="directory">$LFS</filename>, they are included in the
       backup archive as well, so they do not need to be downloaded again. After
-      checking that <filename class="directory">$LFS</filename> is set properly,
+      checking that <envar>$LFS</envar> is set properly,
       restore the backup by executing the following commands:
     </para>