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 3aa66b9a2d..9d6f7f49b7 100644
--- a/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/components/ReanimatedSwipeable/ReanimatedSwipeableProps.ts
+++ b/packages/react-native-gesture-handler/src/components/ReanimatedSwipeable/ReanimatedSwipeableProps.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export interface SwipeableProps
   /**
    *
    */
-  ref?: React.RefObject<SwipeableMethods | null>;
+  ref?: React.Ref<SwipeableMethods | null>;
 
   /**
    * Enables two-finger gestures on supported devices, for example iPads with