diff --git a/addon/adapter.js b/addon/adapter.js
index 93cad9a531d..e555e8e830e 100644
--- a/addon/adapter.js
+++ b/addon/adapter.js
@@ -88,9 +88,9 @@ export default Ember.Object.extend({
   /**
     The `findRecord()` method is invoked when the store is asked for a record that
     has not previously been loaded. In response to `findRecord()` being called, you
-    should query your persistence layer for a record with the given ID. Once
-    found, you can asynchronously call the store's `push()` method to push
-    the record into the store.
+    should query your persistence layer for a record with the given ID. The `findRecord` 
+    method should return a promise that will resolve to a JavaScript object that will be 
+    normalized by the serializer.
 
     Here is an example `findRecord` implementation: