diff --git a/doc/api/stream.markdown b/doc/api/stream.markdown
index d3422e31cbb8a1..943718660cbcb8 100644
--- a/doc/api/stream.markdown
+++ b/doc/api/stream.markdown
@@ -567,10 +567,8 @@ Flush all data, buffered since `.cork()` call.
 #### writable.setDefaultEncoding(encoding)
 
 * `encoding` {String} The new default encoding
-* Return: `Boolean`
 
-Sets the default encoding for a writable stream. Returns `true` if the encoding
-is valid and is set. Otherwise returns `false`.
+Sets the default encoding for a writable stream.
 
 #### writable.end([chunk][, encoding][, callback])