diff --git a/includes/file.inc b/includes/file.inc
index 7ec13f32e762..f7d3f34c1a8d 100644
--- a/includes/file.inc
+++ b/includes/file.inc
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ function file_load_multiple($fids = array(), $conditions = array()) {
  *   A file ID.
  *
  * @return
- *   A file object.
+ *   An object representing the file, or FALSE if the file was not found.
  *
  * @see hook_file_load()
  * @see file_load_multiple()