diff --git a/src/internal.types.ts b/src/internal.types.ts
index f36f6ba..580b6e4 100644
--- a/src/internal.types.ts
+++ b/src/internal.types.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import type { Paginated, PaginationOptions } from '@feathersjs/feathers';
 
-export type PaginatedOrArray<R, P = undefined> = P extends { paginate: false }
+export type PaginatedOrArray<R, P = undefined> = P extends { paginate?: false }
   ? R[]
   : P extends { paginate: PaginationOptions }
     ? Paginated<R>
-    : (Paginated<R> | R[]);
+    : Paginated<R>;