diff --git a/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/VirtualizedList.js b/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
index 601419b1e80..a8d9d4d3fbc 100644
--- a/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
+++ b/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/VirtualizedList.js
@@ -348,8 +348,7 @@ class VirtualizedList extends StateSafePureComponent<
     return this._hasMore;
   }
 
-  // $FlowFixMe[missing-local-annot]
-  _getOutermostParentListRef = () => {
+  _getOutermostParentListRef = (): VirtualizedList => {
     if (this._isNestedWithSameOrientation()) {
       return this.context.getOutermostParentListRef();
     } else {