diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 51e30f5782..a4d1fcf4d0 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ function getPath($req)
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * logs and then displays error messages
+ */
 function handleError($error)
 {
     if ($error->getCode() == DB_DATAOBJECT_ERROR_NODATA) {