diff --git a/doc/api/fs.md b/doc/api/fs.md
index 3b3c6efd58243f..581af574038d7c 100644
--- a/doc/api/fs.md
+++ b/doc/api/fs.md
@@ -3733,9 +3733,14 @@ added: v10.0.0
 
 A `FileHandle` object is a wrapper for a numeric file descriptor.
 Instances of `FileHandle` are distinct from numeric file descriptors
-in that, if the `FileHandle` is not explicitly closed using the
-`filehandle.close()` method, they will automatically close the file descriptor
+in that they provide an object oriented API for working with files.
+
+If a `FileHandle` is not closed using the
+`filehandle.close()` method, it might automatically close the file descriptor
 and will emit a process warning, thereby helping to prevent memory leaks.
+Please do not rely on this behavior in your code because it is unreliable and
+your file may not be closed. Instead, always explicitly close `FileHandle`s.
+Node.js may change this behavior in the future.
 
 Instances of the `FileHandle` object are created internally by the
 `fsPromises.open()` method.