diff --git a/litestar/controller.py b/litestar/controller.py
index b045bfc7e6..5be1bf5fb4 100644
--- a/litestar/controller.py
+++ b/litestar/controller.py
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ def as_router(self) -> Router:
 
         router = Router(
             path=self.path,
-            route_handlers=self.get_route_handlers(),
+            route_handlers=self.get_route_handlers(),  # type: ignore[arg-type]
             after_request=self.after_request,
             after_response=self.after_response,
             before_request=self.before_request,