diff --git a/lib/fuzzy.d.ts b/lib/fuzzy.d.ts
index e37128d..175d422 100644
--- a/lib/fuzzy.d.ts
+++ b/lib/fuzzy.d.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export declare function match(
   pattern: string,
   inputString: string,
   opts?: MatchOptions
-): MatchResult;
+): MatchResult | null;
 
 export interface FilterOptions<T> {
   pre?: string;