diff --git a/packages/react-native/src/private/specs/modules/NativeLinkingManager.js b/packages/react-native/src/private/specs/modules/NativeLinkingManager.js
index 2a8b73810aa..60d1aa0f1fe 100644
--- a/packages/react-native/src/private/specs/modules/NativeLinkingManager.js
+++ b/packages/react-native/src/private/specs/modules/NativeLinkingManager.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import * as TurboModuleRegistry from '../../../../Libraries/TurboModule/TurboMod
 
 export interface Spec extends TurboModule {
   // Common interface
-  +getInitialURL: () => Promise<string>;
+  +getInitialURL: () => Promise<?string>;
   +canOpenURL: (url: string) => Promise<boolean>;
   +openURL: (url: string) => Promise<void>;
   +openSettings: () => Promise<void>;