diff --git a/git/repo/base.py b/git/repo/base.py
index f8a1689a1..bb8ddf135 100644
--- a/git/repo/base.py
+++ b/git/repo/base.py
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ def _to_full_tag_path(path):
 
     def create_head(self, path: PathLike, commit: str = 'HEAD',
                     force: bool = False, logmsg: Optional[str] = None
-                    ) -> 'SymbolicReference':
+                    ) -> Head:
         """Create a new head within the repository.
         For more documentation, please see the Head.create method.