diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/EntityRepository.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/EntityRepository.php
index 85dd63c6e..0c2823757 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/EntityRepository.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/EntityRepository.php
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ class EntityRepository implements ObjectRepository, Selectable
      * @param string $by        The property name used as condition
      * @param array  $arguments The arguments to pass at method call
      *
-     * @throws ORMException If the method called is invalid.
+     * @throws ORMException If the method called is invalid or the requested field/association does not exist
      *
      * @return mixed
      */