diff --git a/tokio/src/time/interval.rs b/tokio/src/time/interval.rs
index 8ecb15b389e..0fe420fce8c 100644
--- a/tokio/src/time/interval.rs
+++ b/tokio/src/time/interval.rs
@@ -207,6 +207,9 @@ pub enum MissedTickBehavior {
     /// # async fn main() {
     /// let mut interval = interval(Duration::from_millis(50));
     ///
+    /// // First tick resolves immediately after creation
+    /// interval.tick().await;
+    ///
     /// task_that_takes_200_millis().await;
     /// // The `Interval` has missed a tick
     ///