diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6902a573b..e461d93cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -5606,7 +5606,7 @@ function quux (foo) {
 // Message: Missing JSDoc @param "foo" declaration.
 
 /**
- *
+ * @param
  */
 function quux (foo) {
 
diff --git a/test/rules/assertions/requireParam.js b/test/rules/assertions/requireParam.js
index be64f9e65..603df9023 100644
--- a/test/rules/assertions/requireParam.js
+++ b/test/rules/assertions/requireParam.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export default {
     {
       code: `
           /**
-           *
+           * @param
            */
           function quux (foo) {