diff --git a/sphinx_needs/filter_common.py b/sphinx_needs/filter_common.py
index 9b7d6b201..4f28c261f 100644
--- a/sphinx_needs/filter_common.py
+++ b/sphinx_needs/filter_common.py
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ def filter_needs(
     return found_needs
 
 
-def need_search(*args, **kwargs):
+def need_search(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> bool:
     return bool(re.search(*args, **kwargs))