diff --git a/core/dbt/context/parser.py b/core/dbt/context/parser.py
index 2a9d2a87881..1cec010f674 100644
--- a/core/dbt/context/parser.py
+++ b/core/dbt/context/parser.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def do_docs(*args):
 def source(db_wrapper, model, config, manifest):
     def do_source(source_name, table_name):
         model.sources.append([source_name, table_name])
-        return ''
+        return db_wrapper.adapter.Relation.create_from_node(config, model)
 
     return do_source
 
diff --git a/test/integration/029_docs_generate_tests/test_docs_generate.py b/test/integration/029_docs_generate_tests/test_docs_generate.py
index 2164f8e3bfb..26339897ad5 100644
--- a/test/integration/029_docs_generate_tests/test_docs_generate.py
+++ b/test/integration/029_docs_generate_tests/test_docs_generate.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def _redshift_stats(self):
             "diststyle": {
               "id": "diststyle",
               "label": "Dist Style",
-              "value": "EVEN",
+              "value": AnyStringWith(None),
               "description": "Distribution style or distribution key column, if key distribution is defined.",
               "include": True
             },