diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx b/packages/core/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
index 653dc6954c..826e4313a8 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/Dropdown/Dropdown.tsx
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ export interface DropdownComponentProps extends VibeComponentProps {
   /**
   Pass Ref for reference of the actual dropdown component
   */
-  ref?: React.ForwardedRef<HTMLDivElement>;
+  ref?: React.ForwardedRef<HTMLDivElement> | string;
   /**
   The options set by default will be set as mandatory and the user will not be able to cancel their selection
   */