diff --git a/src/aare/gui/widgets/flow_layout.py b/src/aare/gui/widgets/flow_layout.py
index 7799bb0c..20378222 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/widgets/flow_layout.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/widgets/flow_layout.py
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ class FlowLayout(QLayout):
     def itemAt(self, index):
         return self._items[index] if 0 <= index < len(self._items) else None
 
-    def takeAt(self, index):
+    # Newer PySide stubs declare a non-Optional return, but Qt's own takeAt
+    # contract is "nullptr if out of range" — suppress, don't lie.
+    def takeAt(self, index):  # pyright: ignore[reportIncompatibleMethodOverride]
         return self._items.pop(index) if 0 <= index < len(self._items) else None
 
     def expandingDirections(self):