diff --git a/doc/api/net.markdown b/doc/api/net.markdown
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@@ -413,7 +413,8 @@ Returns `socket`.
 ### socket.remoteAddress
 
 The string representation of the remote IP address. For example,
-`'74.125.127.100'` or `'2001:4860:a005::68'`.
+`'74.125.127.100'` or `'2001:4860:a005::68'`. Value may be `undefined` if
+the socket is destroyed (for example, if the client disconnected).
 
 ### socket.remoteFamily