diff --git a/python/src/trezorlib/cli/__init__.py b/python/src/trezorlib/cli/__init__.py
index 050e3788f7..6db335a7ad 100644
--- a/python/src/trezorlib/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/python/src/trezorlib/cli/__init__.py
@@ -156,9 +156,7 @@ def with_client(func: "Callable[Concatenate[TrezorClient, P], R]") -> "Callable[
                     except Exception:
                         pass
 
-    # the return type of @click.pass_obj is improperly specified and pyright doesn't
-    # understand that it converts f(obj, *args, **kwargs) to f(*args, **kwargs)
-    return trezorctl_command_with_client  # type: ignore [is incompatible with return type]
+    return trezorctl_command_with_client
 
 
 class AliasedGroup(click.Group):