diff --git a/src/types/index.ts b/src/types/index.ts
index effac75c..33b3fe2a 100644
--- a/src/types/index.ts
+++ b/src/types/index.ts
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ export interface TabContextTab {
     | "user_profile";
   title: string;
   hostConfig?: SSHHost;
-  terminalRef?: React.RefObject<HTMLElement>;
+  terminalRef?: React.RefObject<TerminalHandle>;
 }
 
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