diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/site/SiteServiceImpl.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/site/SiteServiceImpl.java
index 57207a1567..d5e859376c 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/site/SiteServiceImpl.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/repo/site/SiteServiceImpl.java
@@ -2569,6 +2569,10 @@ public class SiteServiceImpl extends AbstractLifecycleBean implements SiteServic
         // Check for the component id
         ParameterCheck.mandatoryString("componentId", componentId);
 
+        // use the correct container for doclib
+        // MNT-15743
+        componentId = componentId.toLowerCase().equals(DOCUMENT_LIBRARY.toLowerCase()) ? DOCUMENT_LIBRARY : componentId;
+
         // retrieve site
         NodeRef siteNodeRef = getSiteNodeRef(shortName);
         if (siteNodeRef == null)