diff --git a/docs/topics/extensions.rst b/docs/topics/extensions.rst
index 6036db0f5..7a67cf295 100644
--- a/docs/topics/extensions.rst
+++ b/docs/topics/extensions.rst
@@ -277,9 +277,11 @@ CLOSESPIDER_ITEMCOUNT
 Default: ``0``
 
 An integer which specifies a number of items. If the spider scrapes more than
-that amount if items and those items are passed by the item pipeline, the
-spider will be closed with the reason ``closespider_itemcount``. If zero (or
-non set), spiders won't be closed by number of passed items.
+that amount and those items are passed by the item pipeline, the
+spider will be closed with the reason ``closespider_itemcount``.
+Requests which  are currently in the downloader queue (up to
+:setting:`CONCURRENT_REQUESTS` requests) are still processed. 
+If zero (or non set), spiders won't be closed by number of passed items.
 
 .. setting:: CLOSESPIDER_PAGECOUNT