diff --git a/src/components/GlobalNav/components/icons/ExternalLink.tsx b/src/components/GlobalNav/components/icons/ExternalLink.tsx
index 0f31b4a3443..1cecfe55721 100644
--- a/src/components/GlobalNav/components/icons/ExternalLink.tsx
+++ b/src/components/GlobalNav/components/icons/ExternalLink.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { Flex } from '@aws-amplify/ui-react';
 import { IconExternalLink } from '@/components/Icons';
 
-export function ExternalLink({ children }: { children: any }) {
+export function ExternalLink({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   return (
     <Flex alignItems="center" gap="xs">
       {children}