diff --git a/nerdify/nerdify.py b/nerdify/nerdify.py
index bd71b84..e41b38a 100644
--- a/nerdify/nerdify.py
+++ b/nerdify/nerdify.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class Nerdify(commands.Cog):
 
     async def type_message(
         self, destination: discord.abc.Messageable, content: str, **kwargs: Any
-    ) -> discord.Message | None:
+    ) -> Optional(discord.Message):
         """Simulate typing and sending a message to a destination.
 
         Will send a typing indicator, wait a variable amount of time based on the length