diff --git a/src/deserializer-manager.coffee b/src/deserializer-manager.coffee
index 54b76c3c8..8398b1379 100644
--- a/src/deserializer-manager.coffee
+++ b/src/deserializer-manager.coffee
@@ -26,11 +26,14 @@ class DeserializerManager
 
   # Public: Register the given class(es) as deserializers.
   #
-  # * `classes` One or more classes to register.
-  add: (classes...) ->
-    @deserializers[klass.name] = klass for klass in classes
+  # * `deserializers` One or more deserializers to register. A deserializer can
+  #   be any object with a `.name` property and a `.deserialize()` method. A
+  #   common approach is to register a *constructor* as the deserializer for its
+  #   instances by adding a `.deserialize()` class method.
+  add: (deserializers...) ->
+    @deserializers[deserializer.name] = deserializer for deserializer in deserializers
     new Disposable =>
-      delete @deserializers[klass.name] for klass in classes
+      delete @deserializers[deserializer.name] for deserializer in deserializers
 
   # Public: Remove the given class(es) as deserializers.
   #