diff --git a/server/matchmaker/matchmaker_queue.py b/server/matchmaker/matchmaker_queue.py
index 778407981..925dd14a8 100644
--- a/server/matchmaker/matchmaker_queue.py
+++ b/server/matchmaker/matchmaker_queue.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def get_map_pool_for_rating(self, rating: float) -> Optional[MapPool]:
                 continue
             return map_pool
 
-    def get_game_options(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    def get_game_options(self) -> Optional[dict[str, Any]]:
         return self.params.get("GameOptions") or None
 
     def initialize(self):