diff --git a/types/jest/index.d.ts b/types/jest/index.d.ts
index d434b5e198..6fb82e76b2 100644
--- a/types/jest/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/jest/index.d.ts
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ declare function pending(reason?: string): void;
 /**
  * Fails a test when called within one.
  */
-declare function fail(error?: any): void;
+declare function fail(error?: any): never;
 declare namespace jasmine {
     let DEFAULT_TIMEOUT_INTERVAL: number;
     function clock(): Clock;