diff --git a/error-prone-contrib/src/main/java/tech/picnic/errorprone/refasterrules/ReactorRules.java b/error-prone-contrib/src/main/java/tech/picnic/errorprone/refasterrules/ReactorRules.java
index 0a323cc36e..977248a2d8 100644
--- a/error-prone-contrib/src/main/java/tech/picnic/errorprone/refasterrules/ReactorRules.java
+++ b/error-prone-contrib/src/main/java/tech/picnic/errorprone/refasterrules/ReactorRules.java
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Mono<T> after(T value) {
   }
 
   /** Prefer {@link Mono#justOrEmpty(Object)} over more contrived alternatives. */
-  static final class MonoJustOrEmptyObject<@Nullable T> {
+  static final class MonoJustOrEmptyObject<T extends @Nullable Object> {
     @BeforeTemplate
     Mono<T> before(T value) {
       return Mono.justOrEmpty(Optional.ofNullable(value));