diff --git a/mailpoet/assets/js/src/segments/dynamic/subscribers_counter.tsx b/mailpoet/assets/js/src/segments/dynamic/subscribers_counter.tsx
index 48f3954f51..0d81ee37c7 100644
--- a/mailpoet/assets/js/src/segments/dynamic/subscribers_counter.tsx
+++ b/mailpoet/assets/js/src/segments/dynamic/subscribers_counter.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ function SubscribersCounter() : JSX.Element {
 
   const serializedSegment = JSON.stringify(segment);
   const latestRequestIdRef = useRef(1);
-  const deferredRequestRef = useRef(null);
+  const deferredRequestRef = useRef<Segment>(null);
   const isRequestInFlight = useRef(false);
 
   function load(loadItem: Segment): void {