diff --git a/public/customfield/classes/handler.php b/public/customfield/classes/handler.php
index ca3ef76fbb1..c5c6fab9ff7 100644
--- a/public/customfield/classes/handler.php
+++ b/public/customfield/classes/handler.php
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ abstract class handler {
      * Some areas may choose to use singleton/caching here
      *
      * @param int $itemid
-     * @return handler
+     * @return static
      */
     public static function create(int $itemid = 0): handler {
         return new static($itemid);