diff --git a/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx b/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx
index dbd68f8ef5..2e4b4e6f0b 100644
--- a/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/util/UserAvatar.tsx
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ interface EditableUserAvatarProps extends BaseUserAvatarProps {
 
 interface PreviewableUserAvatarProps extends BaseUserAvatarProps {
   moderation?: ModerationUI
-  profile: AppBskyActorDefs.ProfileViewBasic
+  profile: Omit<AppBskyActorDefs.ProfileViewBasic, '$type'>
   disableHoverCard?: boolean
   onBeforePress?: () => void
 }