diff --git a/tests/helpers.py b/tests/helpers.py
index 65b37dfe..2443f46a 100644
--- a/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/helpers.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ def assert_column_lineage_equal(
         _assert_column_lineage(lr_sqlfluff, column_lineages)
 
 
-def generate_metadata_providers(test_schemas) -> list[MetaDataProvider]:
+def generate_metadata_providers(test_schemas):
     dummy_provider = DummyMetaDataProvider(test_schemas)
 
     sqlite3_sqlalchemy_provider = SQLAlchemyMetaDataProvider("sqlite:///:memory:")