diff --git a/gdk/gdkcursor.c b/gdk/gdkcursor.c
index 62f1065e0f..367c531be8 100644
--- a/gdk/gdkcursor.c
+++ b/gdk/gdkcursor.c
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ gdk_cursor_get_cursor_type (GdkCursor *cursor)
  *
  * Creates a new cursor from the set of builtin cursors.
  *
- * Returns: a new #GdkCursor
+ * Returns: (nullable) (transfer full): a new #GdkCursor, or %NULL on failure
  *
  * Since: 2.2
  **/