diff --git a/src/driver/gyro/gyro.c b/src/driver/gyro/gyro.c
index 080a583aa..c15935161 100644
--- a/src/driver/gyro/gyro.c
+++ b/src/driver/gyro/gyro.c
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ static gyro_types_t gyro_spi_detect() {
   return type;
 }
 
-uint8_t gyro_init() {
+gyro_types_t gyro_init() {
   if (!target_gyro_spi_device_valid(&target.gyro)) {
     return GYRO_TYPE_INVALID;
   }
diff --git a/src/driver/gyro/gyro.h b/src/driver/gyro/gyro.h
index d2a4331ff..ffeac0561 100644
--- a/src/driver/gyro/gyro.h
+++ b/src/driver/gyro/gyro.h
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ extern gyro_types_t gyro_type;
 float gyro_update_period();
 bool gyro_exti_state();
 
-uint8_t gyro_init();
+gyro_types_t gyro_init();
 gyro_data_t gyro_read();
 void gyro_calibrate();
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