diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7c32e4ef14..5e220fcdea 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ A [separate changelog is kept for rand_core](https://github.com/rust-random/core
 
 You may also find the [Upgrade Guide](https://rust-random.github.io/book/update.html) useful.
 
+## [Unreleased]
+- Document panic behavior of `make_rng` and add `#[track_caller]` (#1761)
+
 ## [0.10.0] - 2026-02-08
 
 ### Changes
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index a3ad2a38b8..c7b85b94d6 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -102,6 +102,11 @@ use crate::distr::{Distribution, StandardUniform};
 /// # let _ = rand::Rng::next_u32(&mut rng);
 /// ```
 ///
+/// # Panics
+///
+/// If [`SysRng`] fails to obtain entropy from the OS. This is unlikely
+/// outside of early boot or unusual system conditions.
+///
 /// # Security
 ///
 /// Refer to [`ThreadRng#Security`].
@@ -110,6 +115,7 @@ use crate::distr::{Distribution, StandardUniform};
 /// [`ThreadRng`]: crate::rngs::ThreadRng
 /// [`ThreadRng#Security`]: crate::rngs::ThreadRng#security
 #[cfg(feature = "sys_rng")]
+#[track_caller]
 pub fn make_rng<R: SeedableRng>() -> R {
     #[cfg(feature = "thread_rng")]
     {