diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index 07bbf0d..4476fbb 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ declare module "@orbitdb/core" {
     };
     export function createOrbitDB<T extends Libp2p = Libp2p>(args: {
       ipfs: HeliaLibp2p<T>;
-      id?: PeerId;
+      id?: string;
       identity?: Identity;
       identities?: typeof Identities;
       directory?: string;
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5b73cc2..a8246de 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@constl/orbit-db-types",
   "private": false,
-  "version": "2.0.5",
+  "version": "2.0.6",
   "description": "Unofficial typings for orbit-db",
   "types": "index.d.ts",
   "type": "module",