diff --git a/src/libcore/ops.rs b/src/libcore/ops.rs
index c2a9b8c8308cd..0f9282a1455a5 100644
--- a/src/libcore/ops.rs
+++ b/src/libcore/ops.rs
@@ -1057,6 +1057,10 @@ impl<Idx: fmt::Debug> fmt::Debug for RangeTo<Idx> {
 /// The `Deref` trait is used to specify the functionality of dereferencing
 /// operations like `*v`.
 ///
+/// `Deref` also enables ['`Deref` coercions'][coercions].
+///
+/// [coercions]: ../../book/deref-coercions.html
+///
 /// # Examples
 ///
 /// A struct with a single field which is accessible via dereferencing the
@@ -1111,6 +1115,10 @@ impl<'a, T: ?Sized> Deref for &'a mut T {
 /// The `DerefMut` trait is used to specify the functionality of dereferencing
 /// mutably like `*v = 1;`
 ///
+/// `DerefMut` also enables ['`Deref` coercions'][coercions].
+///
+/// [coercions]: ../../book/deref-coercions.html
+///
 /// # Examples
 ///
 /// A struct with a single field which is modifiable via dereferencing the