diff --git a/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/components/ReanimatedSwipeable/ReanimatedSwipeableProps.ts b/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/components/ReanimatedSwipeable/ReanimatedSwipeableProps.ts
index a44832893d..b4442a5592 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/components/ReanimatedSwipeable/ReanimatedSwipeableProps.ts
+++ b/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/components/ReanimatedSwipeable/ReanimatedSwipeableProps.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ export interface SwipeableProps {
   /**
    *
    */
-  ref?: React.RefObject<SwipeableMethods | null>;
+  ref?: React.Ref<SwipeableMethods>;
 
   /**
    * Sets a `testID` property, allowing for querying `ReanimatedSwipeable` for it in tests.