diff --git a/doc/api/fs.md b/doc/api/fs.md
index 179cabbfff5113..11e5b2c39fb785 100644
--- a/doc/api/fs.md
+++ b/doc/api/fs.md
@@ -901,6 +901,9 @@ try {
 }
 ```
 
+When using the async iterator, the {fs.Dir} object will be automatically
+closed after the iterator exits.
+
 ### `fsPromises.readdir(path[, options])`
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@@ -5119,6 +5122,9 @@ try {
 }
 ```
 
+When using the async iterator, the {fs.Dir} object will be automatically
+closed after the iterator exits.
+
 #### `dir.close()`
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