diff --git a/Documentation/user/variables.rst b/Documentation/user/variables.rst
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 behaviour persistently over reboots.
 
 nv variables can be created or removed with the :ref:`command_nv`
-command. The nv variables are made persistent using the environment
-facilities of barebox, so a :ref:`command_saveenv` must be issued to store the
-actual values.
+command.
+
+The nv variables are made persistent using the environment facilities of
+barebox. They are saved automatically to the storage medium whenever barebox
+shuts down (that is, a :ref:`command_reset` is issued or a kernel is started).
 
 examples: