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diff --git a/Doc/library/queue.rst b/Doc/library/queue.rst
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@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ the first retrieved (operating like a stack).  With a priority queue,
 the entries are kept sorted (using the :mod:`heapq` module) and the
 lowest valued entry is retrieved first.
 
+Internally, the module uses locks to temporarily block competing threads;
+however, it is not designed to handle reentrancy within a thread.
 
 The :mod:`queue` module defines the following classes and exceptions:
 
@@ -189,11 +191,6 @@ Example of how to wait for enqueued tasks to be completed::
         t.join()
 
 
-.. note::
-
-   The :mod:`queue` module is not safe for use from :mod:`signal` handlers as
-   it uses :mod:`threading` locks.
-
 .. seealso::
 
    Class :class:`multiprocessing.Queue`