diff --git a/docs/Build.xml b/docs/Build.xml
index 82e3fe524..58ac604ea 100644
--- a/docs/Build.xml
+++ b/docs/Build.xml
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 
       <para>The <command>setversion</command> script updates the version
       number in a directory. The script is run with the current working
-      directory being <filename class="directory">trunk</filename>.</para>
+      directory being <filename class="directory">release</filename>.</para>
 
       <blockquote>
         <para><command>setversion</command>