diff --git a/lyx.1in b/lyx.1in
index 75a6561c7c..624eb62be1 100644
--- a/lyx.1in
+++ b/lyx.1in
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ where fmt is the import format of choice and file.xxx is the file to be imported
 
 .SH ENVIRONMENT
 .TP
-.B LYX_DIR_VER
+.B @LYX_DIR_VER@
 can be used to specify which system directory to use.
 .PP
 The system directory is determined by searching for the file
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ The system directory is determined by searching for the file
 .br
 5) hardcoded lyx_dir (at build time: @real_pkgdatadir@)
 .TP
-.B LYX_USERDIR_VER
+.B @LYX_USERDIR_VER@
 can be used to specify which user directory to use.
 .PP
 The user directory is, in order of precedence: