diff --git a/lerobot/common/robot_devices/cameras/utils.py b/lerobot/common/robot_devices/cameras/utils.py
index c6431646..45bc6028 100644
--- a/lerobot/common/robot_devices/cameras/utils.py
+++ b/lerobot/common/robot_devices/cameras/utils.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class Camera(Protocol):
     def disconnect(self): ...
 
 
-def make_cameras_from_configs(camera_configs: dict[str, CameraConfig]) -> list[Camera]:
+def make_cameras_from_configs(camera_configs: dict[str, CameraConfig]) -> dict[str, Camera]:
     cameras = {}
 
     for key, cfg in camera_configs.items():