diff --git a/doc/api/worker_threads.md b/doc/api/worker_threads.md
index 08341443afea29..560233d8bb8af7 100644
--- a/doc/api/worker_threads.md
+++ b/doc/api/worker_threads.md
@@ -1717,7 +1717,7 @@ changes:
 added: v10.5.0
 -->
 
-* `err` {Error}
+* `err` {any}
 
 The `'error'` event is emitted if the worker thread throws an uncaught
 exception. In that case, the worker is terminated.