diff --git a/homeassistant/components/whirlpool/util.py b/homeassistant/components/whirlpool/util.py
index 9467064dc96..55b094f76ac 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/whirlpool/util.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/whirlpool/util.py
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 from whirlpool.backendselector import Brand, Region
 
 
-def get_brand_for_region(region: Region) -> bool:
+def get_brand_for_region(region: Region) -> Brand:
     """Get the correct brand for each region."""
     return Brand.Maytag if region == Region.US else Brand.Whirlpool