diff --git a/packages/next-utils/package.json b/packages/next-utils/package.json
index 8ac0f3b..b4956bd 100644
--- a/packages/next-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/next-utils/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@mintel/next-utils",
-  "version": "1.7.11",
+  "version": "1.7.12",
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",
     "registry": "https://npm.infra.mintel.me"
diff --git a/packages/next-utils/src/directus.ts b/packages/next-utils/src/directus.ts
index 3b5ae78..da90169 100644
--- a/packages/next-utils/src/directus.ts
+++ b/packages/next-utils/src/directus.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export function createMintelDirectusClient<Schema extends object = any>(
 
   // 1. If an explicit URL is provided, use it.
   if (url) {
-    return createDirectus(url).with(rest()).with(authentication());
+    return createDirectus<Schema>(url).with(rest()).with(authentication());
   }
 
   // 2. On server: Prioritize INTERNAL_DIRECTUS_URL, fallback to DIRECTUS_URL
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@ export function createMintelDirectusClient<Schema extends object = any>(
       process.env.INTERNAL_DIRECTUS_URL ||
       process.env.DIRECTUS_URL ||
       "http://localhost:8055";
-    return createDirectus(directusUrl).with(rest()).with(authentication());
+    return createDirectus<Schema>(directusUrl)
+      .with(rest())
+      .with(authentication());
   }
 
   // 3. In browser: Use a proxy path if we are on a different origin,
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ export function createMintelDirectusClient<Schema extends object = any>(
       ? `${window.location.origin}${proxyPath}`
       : proxyPath;
 
-  return createDirectus(browserUrl).with(rest()).with(authentication());
+  return createDirectus<Schema>(browserUrl).with(rest()).with(authentication());
 }
 
 /**