diff --git a/src/lib/typing.py b/src/lib/typing.py
index 54dd3b1670..d0217b470b 100644
--- a/src/lib/typing.py
+++ b/src/lib/typing.py
@@ -58,6 +58,6 @@ def TypeVar(*args):
     return object
 
 def NewType(*args):
-    return object
+    return lambda x: x
 
 TYPE_CHECKING = False