diff --git a/doc/api/fs.md b/doc/api/fs.md
index 7e446f28dc..2b799bb4d2 100644
--- a/doc/api/fs.md
+++ b/doc/api/fs.md
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ added: v0.1.93
 
 * `fd` {integer} Integer file descriptor used by the ReadStream.
 
-Emitted when the ReadStream's file is opened.
+Emitted when the `ReadStream`'s underlying file descriptor has been closed.
 
 ### readStream.bytesRead
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@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ added: v0.1.93
 
 * `fd` {integer} Integer file descriptor used by the WriteStream.
 
-Emitted when the WriteStream's file is opened.
+Emitted when the `WriteStream`'s underlying file descriptor has been closed.
 
 ### writeStream.bytesWritten
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