diff --git a/modules/languages/python.nix b/modules/languages/python.nix
index 67394715b..a30f800af 100644
--- a/modules/languages/python.nix
+++ b/modules/languages/python.nix
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ in {
       package = mkOption {
         description = "python LSP server package, or the command to run as a list of strings";
         example = ''[lib.getExe pkgs.jdt-language-server "-data" "~/.cache/jdtls/workspace"]'';
-        type = with types; either package (listOf string);
+        type = with types; either package (listOf str);
         default = servers.${cfg.lsp.server}.package;
       };
     };