diff --git a/library/std/src/io/mod.rs b/library/std/src/io/mod.rs
index 94c70c4f267..110cb86498e 100644
--- a/library/std/src/io/mod.rs
+++ b/library/std/src/io/mod.rs
@@ -1663,6 +1663,8 @@ pub trait Seek {
     ///
     /// # Errors
     ///
+    /// Seeking can fail, for example becaue it might involve flushing a buffer.
+    ///
     /// Seeking to a negative offset is considered an error.
     #[stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")]
     fn seek(&mut self, pos: SeekFrom) -> Result<u64>;