diff --git a/packages/nextjs/src/server/authMiddleware.ts b/packages/nextjs/src/server/authMiddleware.ts
index 77fee7de8f..73c70c5791 100644
--- a/packages/nextjs/src/server/authMiddleware.ts
+++ b/packages/nextjs/src/server/authMiddleware.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ type ExcludeRootPath<T> = T extends '/' ? never : T;
 type RouteMatcherWithNextTypedRoutes =
   | WithPathPatternWildcard<ExcludeRootPath<NextTypedRoute>>
   | NextTypedRoute
-  | (string & object);
+  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/ban-types
+  | (string & {});
 
 const INFINITE_REDIRECTION_LOOP_COOKIE = '__clerk_redirection_loop';