diff --git a/lib/Cake/Utility/ClassRegistry.php b/lib/Cake/Utility/ClassRegistry.php
index cd9049628..d7475a72b 100644
--- a/lib/Cake/Utility/ClassRegistry.php
+++ b/lib/Cake/Utility/ClassRegistry.php
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ class ClassRegistry {
  *
  * @param string $alias Alias to check.
  * @param string $class Class name.
- * @return bool
+ * @return bool|object Object stored in registry or `false` if the object does not exist.
  */
 	protected function &_duplicate($alias, $class) {
 		$duplicate = false;