diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index 1f49d9bd6a..637a2cf744 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -40083,14 +40083,14 @@ user-specific Guix configuration.
 
 @defvr {Scheme Variable} home-channels-service-type
 This is the service type for managing
-@file{$XGG_CONFIG_HOME/guix/channels.scm}, the file which controls the
-channels recieved on @command{guix pull}. Its associated value is a list
+@file{$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/guix/channels.scm}, the file that controls the
+channels recieved on @command{guix pull}.  Its associated value is a list
 of @code{channel} records, defined in the @code{(guix channels)} module.
 
 Generally, it is better to extend this service than to directly
 configure it, as its default value is the default guix channel(s)
 defined by @code{%default-channels}. If you configure this service
-directly, be sure to include a guix channel. See @ref{Specifying
+directly, be sure to include a guix channel.  @xref{Specifying
 Additional Channels} and @ref{Using a Custom Guix Channel} for more
 details.