diff --git a/packages/payload/src/auth/types.ts b/packages/payload/src/auth/types.ts
index 77d3d13b313..b9cc80ad4e7 100644
--- a/packages/payload/src/auth/types.ts
+++ b/packages/payload/src/auth/types.ts
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ export interface IncomingAuthType {
         enableFields?: true
         optionalPassword?: true
       }
-    | true
+    | boolean
   /**
    * Customize the way that the forgotPassword operation functions.
    * @link https://payloadcms.com/docs/authentication/email#forgot-password