diff --git a/functions/com.xml b/functions/com.xml
index c824cd614a..17475fe3ee 100644
--- a/functions/com.xml
+++ b/functions/com.xml
@@ -385,9 +385,7 @@ $conn = null;
    <para>
     Sets the value of the <parameter>property</parameter> of the COM
     component referenced by <parameter>com_object</parameter>.
-    Returns <literal>true</literal> if
-    <parameter>property</parameter> is set. Returns
-    <literal>false</literal> on error.
+    Returns the newly set value if succeeded, <literal>false</literal> on error.
    </para>
   </refsect1>
  </refentry>