diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Database/Concerns/BuildsQueries.php b/src/Illuminate/Database/Concerns/BuildsQueries.php
index a43b9befc1e1..56c985eb5083 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Database/Concerns/BuildsQueries.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Database/Concerns/BuildsQueries.php
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ public function when($value, $callback, $default = null)
      * Pass the query to a given callback.
      *
      * @param  callable  $callback
-     * @return \Illuminate\Database\Query\Builder
+     * @return mixed|$this
      */
     public function tap($callback)
     {