diff --git a/dart_quill_delta/lib/src/delta/delta.dart b/dart_quill_delta/lib/src/delta/delta.dart
index cb3a60be6..95ee0f87d 100644
--- a/dart_quill_delta/lib/src/delta/delta.dart
+++ b/dart_quill_delta/lib/src/delta/delta.dart
@@ -122,7 +122,8 @@ class Delta {
   List<Operation> toList() => List.from(operations);
 
   /// Returns JSON-serializable version of this delta.
-  List toJson() => toList().map((operation) => operation.toJson()).toList();
+  List<Map<String, dynamic>> toJson() =>
+      toList().map((operation) => operation.toJson()).toList();
 
   /// Returns `true` if this delta is empty.
   bool get isEmpty => operations.isEmpty;