diff --git a/lib/rules/validate-jsdoc.js b/lib/rules/validate-jsdoc.js
index 5030948..f2bd9a5 100644
--- a/lib/rules/validate-jsdoc.js
+++ b/lib/rules/validate-jsdoc.js
@@ -54,8 +54,15 @@ module.exports.prototype = {
             }
 
             function addError(text, relLine, relColumn) {
-                var line = commentStart.line + (relLine || 0);
-                var column = commentStart.column + (relColumn || 0);
+                var line;
+                var column;
+                if (typeof relLine === 'object' && arguments.length < 3) {
+                    line = relLine.line;
+                    column = relLine.column;
+                } else {
+                    line = commentStart.line + (relLine || 0);
+                    column = commentStart.column + (relColumn || 0);
+                }
                 errors.add(text, line, column);
             }
         });