diff --git a/src/ExpandedSingles.php b/src/ExpandedSingles.php
index f04be9d..e5b4387 100755
--- a/src/ExpandedSingles.php
+++ b/src/ExpandedSingles.php
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ public function getSettingsResponse(): mixed
     // Protected Methods
     // =========================================================================
 
-    protected function createSettingsModel(): ?Model
+    protected function createSettingsModel(): Settings
     {
         return new Settings();
     }