diff --git a/api-gateway/src/helpers/guardians.ts b/api-gateway/src/helpers/guardians.ts
index deb9a59a23..36ab522896 100644
--- a/api-gateway/src/helpers/guardians.ts
+++ b/api-gateway/src/helpers/guardians.ts
@@ -1990,7 +1990,7 @@ export class Guardians extends NatsService {
      * @param owner
      * @param task
      */
-    public async importToolFileAsync(zip: any, owner: string, task: NewTask, metadata?: any) {
+    public async importToolFileAsync(zip: any, owner: string, task: NewTask, metadata?: PolicyToolMetadata) {
         return await this.sendMessage(MessageAPI.TOOL_IMPORT_FILE_ASYNC, { zip, owner, task, metadata });
     }