diff --git a/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/eval-model.scrbl b/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/eval-model.scrbl
index 76d116b51d..873e4a550a 100644
--- a/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/eval-model.scrbl
+++ b/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/eval-model.scrbl
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ outermost frame of the continuation for any new thread.
 
 A @deftech{custodian} manages a collection of threads,
 @tech{file-stream ports}, TCP ports, @tech{TCP listeners}, @tech{UDP
-sockets}, and @tech{byte converters}.  Whenever a thread, @|etc|, is
+sockets}, @tech{byte converters}, and @tech{places}.  Whenever a thread, @|etc|, is
 created, it is placed under the management of the @deftech{current
 custodian} as determined by the @racket[current-custodian]
 @tech{parameter}.
diff --git a/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/places.scrbl b/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/places.scrbl
index 637675047b..a96889ecb4 100644
--- a/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/places.scrbl
+++ b/pkgs/racket-doc/scribblings/reference/places.scrbl
@@ -113,6 +113,9 @@ used: @racket[current-library-collection-paths],
 @racket[current-library-collection-links], and
 @racket[current-compiled-file-roots].
 
+A newly created place is registered with the @tech{current custodian},
+so that the place is terminated when the custodian is shut down.
+
 @; ----------------------------------------
 
 @section[#:tag "places-api"]{Using Places}