diff --git a/packages/data/README.md b/packages/data/README.md
index 6761f0656139e9..1e8b717df9c5ff 100644
--- a/packages/data/README.md
+++ b/packages/data/README.md
@@ -332,8 +332,8 @@ _Returns_
 Given the name of a registered store, returns an object of the store's action creators.
 Calling an action creator will cause it to be dispatched, updating the state value accordingly.
 
-Note: If the action creator is a generator then a promise is returned.
-Otherwise, the dispatch will return `undefined`.
+Note: If the action creator is a generator or returns a promise, a promise is
+returned. Otherwise, the dispatch will return `undefined`.
 
 _Usage_
 
diff --git a/packages/data/src/index.js b/packages/data/src/index.js
index ab32d7e2375e96..ea5912ec08a987 100644
--- a/packages/data/src/index.js
+++ b/packages/data/src/index.js
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ export const select = defaultRegistry.select;
  * Given the name of a registered store, returns an object of the store's action creators.
  * Calling an action creator will cause it to be dispatched, updating the state value accordingly.
  *
- * Note: If the action creator is a generator then a promise is returned.
- * Otherwise, the dispatch will return `undefined`.
+ * Note: If the action creator is a generator or returns a promise, a promise is
+ * returned. Otherwise, the dispatch will return `undefined`.
  *
  * @param {string} name Store name
  *