diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/workflow/WorkflowService.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/workflow/WorkflowService.java
index 80d41a9362..1a7bae7d97 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/workflow/WorkflowService.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/service/cmr/workflow/WorkflowService.java
@@ -300,7 +300,8 @@ public interface WorkflowService
     public WorkflowInstance getWorkflowById(String workflowId);
     
     /**
-     * Gets all Paths for the specified Workflow instance
+     * Gets all Paths for the specified Workflow instance.
+     * NOTE: It only returns information for an active Workflow instance.
      * 
      * @param workflowId  workflow instance id
      * @return  the list of workflow paths