diff --git a/lib/elixir/lib/gen_server.ex b/lib/elixir/lib/gen_server.ex
index 914f73a311..19f5c19f5e 100644
--- a/lib/elixir/lib/gen_server.ex
+++ b/lib/elixir/lib/gen_server.ex
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ defmodule GenServer do
   This callback is optional.
   """
   @callback terminate(reason, state :: term) :: term
-            when reason: :normal | :shutdown | {:shutdown, term}
+            when reason: :normal | :shutdown | {:shutdown, term} | term
 
   @doc """
   Invoked to change the state of the `GenServer` when a different version of a