diff --git a/packages/idle/src/types.ts b/packages/idle/src/types.ts
index c2cddc935..3eb9dbf9d 100644
--- a/packages/idle/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/idle/src/types.ts
@@ -86,3 +86,10 @@ export interface IdleTimer {
    */
   triggerIdle: () => void;
 }
+
+/**
+ * @deprecated 
+ * IdleTimerReturn has been renamed to IdleTimer for clarity and coherence. 
+ * Please use IdleTimer instead.
+ */
+export type IdleTimerReturn = IdleTimer;