diff --git a/doc/api/errors.md b/doc/api/errors.md
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@@ -2310,7 +2310,7 @@ added: v9.0.0
 removed: v14.0.0
 -->
 
-Data could be sent on a socket.
+Data could not be sent on a socket.
 
 <a id="ERR_STDERR_CLOSE"></a>
 ### `ERR_STDERR_CLOSE`