diff --git a/packages/next-utils/package.json b/packages/next-utils/package.json
index 2ff8b2b..a3b3b0d 100644
--- a/packages/next-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/next-utils/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@mintel/next-utils",
-  "version": "1.7.8",
+  "version": "1.7.9",
   "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 2e2f5c8..3b5ae78 100644
--- a/packages/next-utils/src/directus.ts
+++ b/packages/next-utils/src/directus.ts
@@ -7,15 +7,16 @@ import {
   AuthenticationClient,
 } from "@directus/sdk";
 
-export type MintelDirectusClient = DirectusClient<any> &
-  RestClient<any> &
-  AuthenticationClient<any>;
+export type MintelDirectusClient<Schema extends object = any> =
+  DirectusClient<Schema> & RestClient<Schema> & AuthenticationClient<Schema>;
 
 /**
  * Creates a Directus client configured with Mintel standards.
  * Automatically handles internal vs. external URLs based on environment.
  */
-export function createMintelDirectusClient(url?: string): MintelDirectusClient {
+export function createMintelDirectusClient<Schema extends object = any>(
+  url?: string,
+): MintelDirectusClient<Schema> {
   const isServer = typeof window === "undefined";
 
   // 1. If an explicit URL is provided, use it.