diff --git a/src/express/types.ts b/src/express/types.ts
index 9ce8569a2e..0f42f44f1a 100644
--- a/src/express/types.ts
+++ b/src/express/types.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ export declare type PayloadRequest<U = any> = Request & {
    * */
   collection?: Collection;
   /** What triggered this request */
-  payloadAPI: 'REST' | 'local' | 'graphQL';
+  payloadAPI?: 'REST' | 'local' | 'GraphQL';
   /** Uploaded files */
   files?: {
     /**