diff --git a/doc/go_spec.html b/doc/go_spec.html
index fd5fee46eb2..22b616134ac 100644
--- a/doc/go_spec.html
+++ b/doc/go_spec.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <!--{
 	"Title": "The Go Programming Language Specification",
-	"Subtitle": "Version of Jul 26, 2021",
+	"Subtitle": "Version of Aug 23, 2021",
 	"Path": "/ref/spec"
 }-->
 
@@ -3000,6 +3000,18 @@ method value; the saved copy is then used as the receiver in any calls,
 which may be executed later.
 </p>
 
+<pre>
+type S struct { *T }
+type T int
+func (t T) M() { print(t) }
+
+t := new(T)
+s := S{T: t}
+f := t.M                    // receiver *t is evaluated and stored in f
+g := s.M                    // receiver *(s.T) is evaluated and stored in g
+*t = 42                     // does not affect stored receivers in f and g
+</pre>
+
 <p>
 The type <code>T</code> may be an interface or non-interface type.
 </p>