diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Database/Concerns/BuildsQueries.php b/src/Illuminate/Database/Concerns/BuildsQueries.php
index 76a56b57993f..8e712f0d7434 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Database/Concerns/BuildsQueries.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Database/Concerns/BuildsQueries.php
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ protected function cursorPaginator($items, $perPage, $cursor, $options)
      * Pass the query to a given callback.
      *
      * @param  callable  $callback
-     * @return $this
+     * @return $this|mixed
      */
     public function tap($callback)
     {