diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d5fc167e724..4760348b489 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The version headers in this history reflect the versions of Apollo Server itself
 
 > The changes noted within this `vNEXT` section have not been released yet.  New PRs and commits which introduce changes should include an entry in this `vNEXT` section as part of their development.  When a release is being prepared, a new header will be (manually) created below and the the appropriate changes within that release will be moved into the new section.
 
-- Nothing yet! Stay tuned!
+- `apollo-server-express`: Use explicit return type for new `getMiddleware` method, in an effort to resolve [Issue #3222](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-server/issues/3222) [PR #3230](https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-server/pull/3230)
 
 ### v2.9.1
 
diff --git a/packages/apollo-server-express/src/ApolloServer.ts b/packages/apollo-server-express/src/ApolloServer.ts
index 542f53b7b97..574e6291fd7 100644
--- a/packages/apollo-server-express/src/ApolloServer.ts
+++ b/packages/apollo-server-express/src/ApolloServer.ts
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ export class ApolloServer extends ApolloServerBase {
     bodyParserConfig,
     disableHealthCheck,
     onHealthCheck,
-  }: GetMiddlewareOptions = {}) {
+  }: GetMiddlewareOptions = {}): express.Router {
     if (!path) path = '/graphql';
 
     const router = express.Router();