diff --git a/applet.h b/applet.h
index bb1298791..34a97ee15 100644
--- a/applet.h
+++ b/applet.h
@@ -200,7 +200,10 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Applet : public QGraphicsWidget
         const Package *package() const;
 
         /**
-         * Returns the view this widget is visible on
+         * Returns the view this widget is visible on, or 0 if none can be found.
+         * @warning do NOT assume this will always return a view!
+         * a null view probably means that either plasma isn't finished loading, or your applet is
+         * on an activity that's not being shown anywhere.
          */
         QGraphicsView *view() const;