diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/inventory/PlayerInventory.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/inventory/PlayerInventory.java
index 99d900b2..62fbd7f6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/inventory/PlayerInventory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/inventory/PlayerInventory.java
@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ public interface PlayerInventory extends Inventory {
      *
      * @param slot the slot to get the ItemStack
      *
-     * @return the ItemStack in the given slot
+     * @return the ItemStack in the given slot or null if there is not one
      */
-    @NotNull
+    @Nullable
     public ItemStack getItem(@NotNull EquipmentSlot slot);
 
     /**