diff --git a/homeassistant/components/youtube/api.py b/homeassistant/components/youtube/api.py
index beb0a9a70dc0b6..96150ee3b839ec 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/youtube/api.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/youtube/api.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """API for YouTube bound to Home Assistant OAuth."""
 
+from typing import cast
+
 from youtubeaio.types import AuthScope
 from youtubeaio.youtube import YouTube
 
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ def __init__(
     @property
     def access_token(self) -> str:
         """Return the access token."""
-        return self.oauth_session.token[CONF_ACCESS_TOKEN]  # type: ignore[no-any-return]
+        return cast(str, self.oauth_session.token[CONF_ACCESS_TOKEN])
 
     async def check_and_refresh_token(self) -> str:
         """Check the token."""