diff --git a/dspace-server-webapp/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/rest/converter/ItemConverter.java b/dspace-server-webapp/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/rest/converter/ItemConverter.java
index abcd707118..a1e9442f74 100644
--- a/dspace-server-webapp/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/rest/converter/ItemConverter.java
+++ b/dspace-server-webapp/src/main/java/org/dspace/app/rest/converter/ItemConverter.java
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ public class ItemConverter
     /**
      * Retrieves the metadata list filtered according to the hidden metadata configuration
      * When the context is null, it will return the metadatalist as for an anonymous user
+     * When the context is not null, it will return the full metadata list if the user
+     * is allowed to edit the item or if the user is an admin. Otherwise, it will
+     * return the metadata list filtered according to the hidden metadata configuration
      * Overrides the parent method to include virtual metadata
      * @param context The context
      * @param obj     The object of which the filtered metadata will be retrieved