diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/validation/012.php b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/validation/012.php
index a43f9ab1a498..9b9e89c21c87 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/libraries/validation/012.php
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/libraries/validation/012.php
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 <?php
 
-$validation->check($value, 'required');
+if ($validation->check($value, 'required')) {
+    // $value is valid.
+}