diff --git a/src/H5E.c b/src/H5E.c
index 4e9cedec64..0a55f7171f 100644
--- a/src/H5E.c
+++ b/src/H5E.c
@@ -2190,6 +2190,7 @@ H5E_walk_cb(unsigned n, const H5E_error_t *err_desc, void *client_data)
 #ifdef H5_WANT_H5_V1_6_COMPAT
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Eget_auto
  *
  * Purpose:	This function is for backward compatbility.
  *              Returns the current settings for the automatic error stack