diff --git a/lisp/ox.el b/lisp/ox.el
index aff470842..24a736e24 100644
--- a/lisp/ox.el
+++ b/lisp/ox.el
@@ -4088,7 +4088,7 @@ error if no block contains REF."
 
 INFO is a plist holding contextual information.
 
-Return value can be an object, an element, or nil:
+Return value can be an object or an element:
 
 - If LINK path matches a target object (i.e. <<path>>) return it.