diff --git a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
index 00aed0f..c8f0753 100644
--- a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
+++ b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ function drupal_get_filename($type, $name, $filename = NULL) {
  *   (optional) The default value to use if this setting is not set.
  *
  * @return mixed
- *   The value of the settings.
+ *   The value of the setting, the provided default if not set.
  */
 function settings_get($name, $default = NULL) {
   global $settings;