diff --git a/src/PIL/ImageFont.py b/src/PIL/ImageFont.py
index 7edd33bcd..f39a6760f 100644
--- a/src/PIL/ImageFont.py
+++ b/src/PIL/ImageFont.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class FreeTypeFont:
         size: float = 10,
         index: int = 0,
         encoding: str = "",
-        layout_engine: int = None,
+        layout_engine: int | None = None,
     ) -> None:
         # FIXME: use service provider instead