diff --git a/src/state/queries/postgate/util.ts b/src/state/queries/postgate/util.ts
index 96762d38cb..639d784ed3 100644
--- a/src/state/queries/postgate/util.ts
+++ b/src/state/queries/postgate/util.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
   AppBskyFeedPostgate,
   AtUri,
 } from '@atproto/api'
+import {$Typed} from '@atproto/api/dist/client/util'
 
 export const POSTGATE_COLLECTION = 'app.bsky.feed.postgate'
 
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ export function createMaybeDetachedQuoteEmbed({
 
 export function createEmbedViewRecordFromPost(
   post: AppBskyFeedDefs.PostView,
-): AppBskyEmbedRecord.ViewRecord {
+): $Typed<AppBskyEmbedRecord.ViewRecord> {
   return {
     $type: 'app.bsky.embed.record#viewRecord',
     uri: post.uri,