diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index ac878e2..7705e5a 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@ const isString = require("is-string");
 
 module.exports = function (value) {
 	if (!isString(value)) {
-		throw new ValidationError("Must be a string");
+		return new ValidationError("Must be a string");
 	}
 };