diff --git a/docs/manual/adding-packages-directory.txt b/docs/manual/adding-packages-directory.txt
index 6c68d7aa67..e5c7462a6c 100644
--- a/docs/manual/adding-packages-directory.txt
+++ b/docs/manual/adding-packages-directory.txt
@@ -196,13 +196,13 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_E
 --------------------------
 config BR2_PACKAGE_D
 	bool "Package D"
-	select BR2_PACKAGE_B
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_A
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_B
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_E
 	bool "Package E"
-	select BR2_PACKAGE_D
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_A
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_D
 --------------------------
 
 Overall, for package library dependencies, +select+ should be