diff --git a/qiskit/compiler/transpiler.py b/qiskit/compiler/transpiler.py
index dc93c85a5fcf..d5ce0a071546 100644
--- a/qiskit/compiler/transpiler.py
+++ b/qiskit/compiler/transpiler.py
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ def callback_func(**kwargs):
             or errors in passes
     """
     arg_circuits_list = isinstance(circuits, list)
-    circuits = circuits if arg_circuits_list else [circuits]
+    circuits = circuits if arg_circuits_list else [circuits]  # type: ignore[list-item]
 
     if not circuits:
         return []