diff --git a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/fs/read-file/examples/index.js b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/fs/read-file/examples/index.js
index 1de1f5fcbdc8..33f56adebcf1 100644
--- a/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/fs/read-file/examples/index.js
+++ b/lib/node_modules/@stdlib/fs/read-file/examples/index.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ file = readFile.sync( 'beepboop', {
 // returns <Error>
 
 console.log( file instanceof Error );
-// => true
+// => false
 
 /* Async */