diff --git a/client/README.md b/client/README.md
index ccd3d85668..5ad86d8391 100644
--- a/client/README.md
+++ b/client/README.md
@@ -166,6 +166,8 @@ func queryDB(clnt client.Client, cmd string) (res []client.Result, err error) {
 			return res, response.Error()
 		}
 		res = response.Results
+	} else {
+		return res, err
 	}
 	return res, nil
 }