diff --git a/reference/filesystem/functions/file.xml b/reference/filesystem/functions/file.xml
index c0aef12b40..eadf62dbaa 100644
--- a/reference/filesystem/functions/file.xml
+++ b/reference/filesystem/functions/file.xml
@@ -114,6 +114,14 @@
   &note.line-endings;
  </refsect1>
 
+ <refsect1 role="errors">
+  &reftitle.errors;
+  <para>
+   Emits an <constant>E_WARNING</constant> level error if the file
+   does not exist.
+  </para>
+ </refsect1>
+ 
  <refsect1 role="changelog">
   &reftitle.changelog;
   <para>