1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/apropos.el b/lisp/apropos.el
index f147b0b182a..77f204ce874 100644
--- a/lisp/apropos.el
+++ b/lisp/apropos.el
@@ -268,7 +268,9 @@ Returns list of symbols and documentation found."
                ;; in alist, and is not shadowed by a different local binding,
                ;; record it
                (and (symbolp command)
-                    (if regexp (string-match regexp (symbol-name command)))
+                    (if regexp
+                        (string-match regexp (symbol-name command))
+                      t)
                     (setq item (assq command alist))
                     (if (or (vectorp sequence) (not (integerp key)))
                         (setq key (vconcat sequence (vector key)))
@@ -294,7 +296,9 @@ Returns list of symbols and documentation found."
                         (setq command (cdr command)))
                    ;; This is the same as the code in the previous case.
                    (and (symbolp command)
-                        (if regexp (string-match regexp (symbol-name command)))
+                        (if regexp
+                            (string-match regexp (symbol-name command))
+                          t)
                         (setq item (assq command alist))
                         (if (or (vectorp sequence) (not (integerp key)))
                             (setq key (vconcat sequence (vector key)))