diff --git a/cogs/vcCog.py b/cogs/vcCog.py
index 682658b..7637ca7 100644
--- a/cogs/vcCog.py
+++ b/cogs/vcCog.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 
 class CommunityVCView(ui.View):
-    def __init__(self, *, timeout: float | None = None):
+    def __init__(self, *, timeout=None):
         super().__init__(timeout=timeout)
 
     def isCommunityContributor(self, roles: list[Role]):
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ async def serveDPGProfile(self, interaction: Interaction, button: ui.Button):
 
 
 class DMPVCView(ui.View):
-    def __init__(self, *, timeout: float | None = None):
+    def __init__(self, *, timeout=None):
         super().__init__(timeout=timeout)
 
     def isDMPContributor(self, roles: list[Role]):
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ async def serveCertificateLink(self, interaction: Interaction, button: ui.Button
 
 
 class VCProgramSelection(ui.View):
-    def __init__(self, *, timeout: float | None = None):
+    def __init__(self, *, timeout=None):
         super().__init__(timeout=timeout)
 
     async def resetSelectMenu(self, interaction):