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diff --git a/erts/doc/src/erl_driver.xml b/erts/doc/src/erl_driver.xml
index 836a58a676..5191742bc9 100644
--- a/erts/doc/src/erl_driver.xml
+++ b/erts/doc/src/erl_driver.xml
@@ -1916,9 +1916,9 @@ r = driver_async(myPort, &myKey, myData, myFunc); ]]></code>
returned. Another thread can still be using the event object
internally. To safely close an event object, call
<c>driver_select</c> with <c>ERL_DRV_USE</c> and <c>on==0</c>, which
- clears all events. Then call
- <seealso marker="driver_entry#stop_select">
- <c>stop_select</c></seealso> when it is safe to close the event
+ clears all events and then either calls
+ <seealso marker="driver_entry#stop_select"><c>stop_select</c></seealso>
+ or schedules it to be called when it is safe to close the event
object. <c>ERL_DRV_USE</c> is to be set together with the first event
for an event object. It is harmless to set <c>ERL_DRV_USE</c>
even if it already has been done. Clearing all events but keeping