diff --git a/make.texinfo b/make.texinfo
index ec832ab2..b22a5524 100644
--- a/make.texinfo
+++ b/make.texinfo
@@ -4381,7 +4381,7 @@ Variable expansion functions.  @xref{Functions}.
 The @samp{-c} command option to change directory.  @xref{Options}.
 
 The @samp{-o} option makes files seem artificially old.
-@xref{Avoiding Compilation}.
+Verbatim variable definitions made with @code{define}.  @xref{Defining}.
 
 @item
 Conditional lines.  @xref{Conditionals}.