diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/functional-programming/sort-an-array-alphabetically-using-the-sort-method.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/functional-programming/sort-an-array-alphabetically-using-the-sort-method.md
index eac62b543b..527114e6db 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/functional-programming/sort-an-array-alphabetically-using-the-sort-method.md
+++ b/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/functional-programming/sort-an-array-alphabetically-using-the-sort-method.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ JavaScript's default sorting method is by string Unicode point value, which may
 
 # --instructions--
 
-Use the `sort` method in the `alphabeticalOrder` function to sort the elements of `arr` in alphabetical order.
+Use the `sort` method in the `alphabeticalOrder` function to sort the elements of `arr` in alphabetical order. The function should return the sorted array.
 
 # --hints--
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ assert(
 function alphabeticalOrder(arr) {
   // Only change code below this line
 
-
+  return arr
   // Only change code above this line
 }
 alphabeticalOrder(["a", "d", "c", "a", "z", "g"]);