diff --git a/packages/payload/src/collections/config/types.ts b/packages/payload/src/collections/config/types.ts
index 9c782bddfd..cdc5c696c1 100644
--- a/packages/payload/src/collections/config/types.ts
+++ b/packages/payload/src/collections/config/types.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import type {
   LabelFunction,
   LivePreviewConfig,
 } from '../../config/types.js'
+import type { DBIdentifierName } from '../../database/types.js'
 import type { Field } from '../../fields/config/types.js'
 import type { GeneratedTypes } from '../../index.js'
 import type { PayloadRequest, RequestContext } from '../../types/index.js'
@@ -318,6 +319,11 @@ export type CollectionConfig = {
   auth?: IncomingAuthType | boolean
   /** Extension point to add your custom data. Server only. */
   custom?: Record<string, any>
+  /**
+   * Used to override the default naming of the database table or collection with your using a function or string
+   * @WARNING: If you change this property with existing data, you will need to handle the renaming of the table in your database or by using migrations
+   */
+  dbName?: DBIdentifierName
   /**
    * Default field to sort by in collection list view
    */
diff --git a/test/database/config.ts b/test/database/config.ts
index 156d1397b6..df08974fe1 100644
--- a/test/database/config.ts
+++ b/test/database/config.ts
@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ export default buildConfigWithDefaults({
   globals: [
     {
       slug: 'global',
-      // @ts-expect-error
       dbName: 'customGlobal',
       fields: [
         {