diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/helper/Contacts.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/helper/Contacts.java
index 50cd59948..b10e882c5 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/helper/Contacts.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/helper/Contacts.java
@@ -175,11 +175,13 @@ public abstract class Contacts {
     public abstract Intent contactPickerIntent();
 
     /**
-     * Given a contact picker intent, returns the primary email address of that
-     * contact.
+     * Given a contact picker intent, returns a {@code ContactItem} instance for that contact.
      *
-     * @param intent The {@link Intent} returned by this contact picker.
-     * @return The primary email address of the picked contact.
+     * @param intent
+     *         The {@link Intent} returned by the contact picker.
+     *
+     * @return A {@link ContactItem} instance describing the picked contact. Or {@code null} if the
+     *         contact doesn't have any email addresses.
      */
     public abstract ContactItem getEmailFromContactPicker(final Intent intent);