diff --git a/homeassistant/loader.py b/homeassistant/loader.py
index 6fb003926e1..61aacd3b233 100644
--- a/homeassistant/loader.py
+++ b/homeassistant/loader.py
@@ -209,8 +209,9 @@ def load_order_component(hass,  # type: HomeAssistant
                          comp_name: str) -> OrderedSet:
     """Return an OrderedSet of components in the correct order of loading.
 
-    Raises HomeAssistantError if a circular dependency is detected.
-    Returns an empty list if component could not be loaded.
+    Returns an empty list if a circular dependency is detected
+    or the component could not be loaded. In both cases, the error is
+    logged.
 
     Async friendly.
     """