diff --git a/doc/api/timers.md b/doc/api/timers.md
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@@ -442,6 +442,8 @@ added: v15.9.0
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 Returns an async iterator that generates values in an interval of `delay` ms.
+If `ref` is `true`, you need to call `next()` of async iterator explicitly
+or implicitly to keep the event loop alive.
 
 * `delay` {number} The number of milliseconds to wait between iterations.
   **Default:** `1`.