diff --git a/types/react-native/index.d.ts b/types/react-native/index.d.ts
index 5abf96e04c..bbceb07226 100644
--- a/types/react-native/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/react-native/index.d.ts
@@ -6550,7 +6550,7 @@ export interface BackAndroidStatic {
  */
 export interface BackHandlerStatic {
     exitApp(): void;
-    addEventListener(eventName: BackPressEventName, handler: () => void): void;
+    addEventListener(eventName: BackPressEventName, handler: () => void): NativeEventSubscription;
     removeEventListener(eventName: BackPressEventName, handler: () => void): void;
 }