diff --git a/doc/api/crypto.md b/doc/api/crypto.md
index bdb2b180290cda..8f65f8d7eb827b 100644
--- a/doc/api/crypto.md
+++ b/doc/api/crypto.md
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ added: v1.0.0
 When using an authenticated encryption mode (only `GCM` is currently
 supported), the `decipher.setAuthTag()` method is used to pass in the
 received _authentication tag_. If no tag is provided, or if the cipher text
-has been tampered with, [`decipher.final()`][] with throw, indicating that the
+has been tampered with, [`decipher.final()`][] will throw, indicating that the
 cipher text should be discarded due to failed authentication.
 
 Returns `this` for method chaining.