diff --git a/anki/notes.py b/anki/notes.py
index 5b26249dc..e58a7603f 100644
--- a/anki/notes.py
+++ b/anki/notes.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Note:
     def __init__(
         self,
         col: "anki.storage._Collection",
-        model: Optional[Any] = None,
+        model: Optional[NoteType] = None,
         id: Optional[int] = None,
     ) -> None:
         assert not (model and id)