diff --git a/simple-mysqli.php b/simple-mysqli.php
index dc51d19..eae06be 100644
--- a/simple-mysqli.php
+++ b/simple-mysqli.php
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ public function close(): void {
 	 *
 	 * @throws mysqli_sql_exception If mysqli function failed due to mysqli_report(MYSQLI_REPORT_ERROR | MYSQLI_REPORT_STRICT)
 	 */
-	public function select_db($db_name): void {
-		$this->mysqli->select_db($db_name);
+	public function select_db($db_name): bool {
+		return $this->mysqli->select_db($db_name);
 	}
 }