diff --git a/wp-includes/link-template.php b/wp-includes/link-template.php
index e6d9f78d9..bdcc0296c 100644
--- a/wp-includes/link-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/link-template.php
@@ -701,7 +701,7 @@ function get_edit_post_link( $id = 0, $context = 'display' ) {
 		break;
 	default :
 		if ( !current_user_can( 'edit_post', $post->ID ) )
-			return;
+			return apply_filters( 'get_edit_post_link', '', $post->ID, $context );;
 		$file = 'post';
 		$var  = 'post';
 		break;