diff --git a/doc/lispref/objects.texi b/doc/lispref/objects.texi
index 1eda94ab63e..b4e9ff44112 100644
--- a/doc/lispref/objects.texi
+++ b/doc/lispref/objects.texi
@@ -2401,8 +2401,8 @@ literal @code{"aaa"} yields a constant string, whereas the function
 call @code{(make-string 3 ?a)} yields a mutable string that can be
 changed via later calls to @code{aset}.
 
-  A mutable object can become constant if it is passed to the
-@code{eval} function, because a program should not modify an object
+  A mutable object can become constant if it is part of an expression
+that is evaluated, because a program should not modify an object
 that is being evaluated.  The reverse does not occur: constant objects
 should stay constant.