diff --git a/doc/api/net.md b/doc/api/net.md
index df8712a94e..876cf97ccf 100644
--- a/doc/api/net.md
+++ b/doc/api/net.md
@@ -512,7 +512,7 @@ If `true` - [`socket.connect(options[, connectListener])`][`socket.connect(optio
 haven't yet finished. Will be set to `false` before emitting `connect` event
 and/or calling [`socket.connect(options[, connectListener])`][`socket.connect(options, connectListener)`]'s callback.
 
-### socket.destroy()
+### socket.destroy([exception])
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@@ -520,6 +520,9 @@ added: v0.1.90
 Ensures that no more I/O activity happens on this socket. Only necessary in
 case of errors (parse error or so).
 
+If `exception` is specified, an [`'error'`][] event will be emitted and any
+listeners for that event will receive `exception` as an argument.
+
 ### socket.destroyed
 
 A Boolean value that indicates if the connection is destroyed or not. Once a