diff --git a/diffrax/_root_finder/_verychord.py b/diffrax/_root_finder/_verychord.py
index d73b3336..f58fcb44 100644
--- a/diffrax/_root_finder/_verychord.py
+++ b/diffrax/_root_finder/_verychord.py
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ def terminate(
         converged = _converged(factor, self.kappa)
         terminate = at_least_two & (small | diverged | converged)
         terminate_result = optx.RESULTS.where(
-            at_least_two & jnp.invert(small) & (diverged | jnp.invert(converged)),
+            at_least_two & jnp.invert(small) & diverged,
             optx.RESULTS.nonlinear_divergence,
             optx.RESULTS.successful,
         )
diff --git a/test/test_solver.py b/test/test_solver.py
index a022f644..dfff3f6b 100644
--- a/test/test_solver.py
+++ b/test/test_solver.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def test_implicit_euler_adaptive():
         stepsize_controller=stepsize_controller,
         throw=False,
     )
-    assert out1.result == diffrax.RESULTS.nonlinear_divergence
+    assert out1.result == diffrax.RESULTS.nonlinear_max_steps_reached
     assert out2.result == diffrax.RESULTS.successful