diff --git a/docs/howto/named_parameters.md b/docs/howto/named_parameters.md
index fb7c842699..c4643bd8e3 100644
--- a/docs/howto/named_parameters.md
+++ b/docs/howto/named_parameters.md
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ UPDATE author
 SET
  name = coalesce(sqlc.narg('name'), name),
  bio = coalesce(sqlc.narg('bio'), bio)
-WHERE id = sqlc.arg('id');
+WHERE id = sqlc.arg('id')
+RETURNING *;
 ```
 
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