diff --git a/python/ray/actor.py b/python/ray/actor.py
index 5baaf6a9a..73255856d 100644
--- a/python/ray/actor.py
+++ b/python/ray/actor.py
@@ -1007,6 +1007,7 @@ def exit_actor():
     """Intentionally exit the current actor.
 
     This function is used to disconnect an actor and exit the worker.
+    Any ``atexit`` handlers installed in the actor will be run.
 
     Raises:
         Exception: An exception is raised if this is a driver or this
diff --git a/python/ray/worker.py b/python/ray/worker.py
index 306a25465..430f59af2 100644
--- a/python/ray/worker.py
+++ b/python/ray/worker.py
@@ -1533,11 +1533,12 @@ def kill(actor, *, no_restart=True):
     """Kill an actor forcefully.
 
     This will interrupt any running tasks on the actor, causing them to fail
-    immediately. Any atexit handlers installed in the actor will still be run.
+    immediately. ``atexit`` handlers installed in the actor will not be run.
 
     If you want to kill the actor but let pending tasks finish,
     you can call ``actor.__ray_terminate__.remote()`` instead to queue a
-    termination task.
+    termination task. Any ``atexit`` handlers installed in the actor *will*
+    be run in this case.
 
     If the actor is a detached actor, subsequent calls to get its handle via
     ray.get_actor will fail.