diff --git a/core/includes/common.inc b/core/includes/common.inc
index 97b73f4..5e9ff1c 100644
--- a/core/includes/common.inc
+++ b/core/includes/common.inc
@@ -2357,7 +2357,7 @@ function drupal_set_time_limit($time_limit) {
  *   The name of the item for which the path is requested.
  *
  * @return
- *   The path to the requested item.
+ *   The path to the requested item or an empty string if the item is not found.
  */
 function drupal_get_path($type, $name) {
   return dirname(drupal_get_filename($type, $name));