diff --git a/doc/api/crypto.md b/doc/api/crypto.md
index e6392d2d511..21df0e55987 100644
--- a/doc/api/crypto.md
+++ b/doc/api/crypto.md
@@ -2885,6 +2885,7 @@ try {
   decipher.final();
 } catch (err) {
   console.error('Authentication failed!');
+  return;
 }
 
 console.log(receivedPlaintext);