diff --git a/doctrine/associations.rst b/doctrine/associations.rst
index 5760509030b..b34acddd3bd 100644
--- a/doctrine/associations.rst
+++ b/doctrine/associations.rst
@@ -381,11 +381,7 @@ following method to the ``ProductRepository`` class::
             WHERE p.id = :id'
         )->setParameter('id', $productId);
 
-        try {
-            return $query->getSingleResult();
-        } catch (\Doctrine\ORM\NoResultException $exception) {
-            return null;
-        }
+        return $query->getOneOrNullResult();
     }
 
 Now, you can use this method in your controller to query for a ``Product``