diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 628c90ac5c..1ad218e627 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ extend-exclude = ["**/this.py"]
 [tool.ruff.lint]
 preview = true
 explicit-preview-rules = true
+typing-modules = ["narwhals._typing_compat"]
 
 extend-safe-fixes = [
   "C419",    # unnecessary-comprehension-in-call