diff --git a/src/runtime/utils/link.ts b/src/runtime/utils/link.ts
index 220593a7..63835fbc 100644
--- a/src/runtime/utils/link.ts
+++ b/src/runtime/utils/link.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export const nuxtLinkProps = {
     default: undefined
   },
   rel: {
-    type: String,
+    type: String as PropType<string | null>,
     default: undefined
   },
   noRel: {