diff --git a/changelog/3713.doc.rst b/changelog/3713.doc.rst
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+Update usefixtures documentation to clarify that it can't be used with fixture functions.
diff --git a/doc/en/reference.rst b/doc/en/reference.rst
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@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Mark a test function as using the given fixture names.
 
 .. warning::
 
-    This mark can be used with *test functions* only, having no affect when applied
+    This mark has no effect when applied
     to a **fixture** function.
 
 .. py:function:: pytest.mark.usefixtures(*names)