diff --git a/tests/CreatesApplication.php b/tests/CreatesApplication.php
index 712aeec11c..ee73d4b36a 100644
--- a/tests/CreatesApplication.php
+++ b/tests/CreatesApplication.php
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ trait CreatesApplication
      *
      * @return \Illuminate\Foundation\Application
      */
-    public function createApplication(): \Illuminate\Foundation\Application
+    public function createApplication()
     {
         $app = require __DIR__ . '/../bootstrap/app.php';