diff --git a/doc/en/how-to/fixtures.rst b/doc/en/how-to/fixtures.rst
index a8fea574a..95c376fd3 100644
--- a/doc/en/how-to/fixtures.rst
+++ b/doc/en/how-to/fixtures.rst
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ Fixtures are created when first requested by a test, and are destroyed based on
 * ``function``: the default scope, the fixture is destroyed at the end of the test.
 * ``class``: the fixture is destroyed during teardown of the last test in the class.
 * ``module``: the fixture is destroyed during teardown of the last test in the module.
-* ``package``: the fixture is destroyed during teardown of the last test in the package.
+* ``package``: the fixture is destroyed during teardown of the last test in the package where the fixture is defined, including sub-packages and sub-directories within it.
 * ``session``: the fixture is destroyed at the end of the test session.
 
 .. note::