diff --git a/lib/system.nim b/lib/system.nim
index ac91dcbac..d5a5a001e 100644
--- a/lib/system.nim
+++ b/lib/system.nim
@@ -1654,7 +1654,7 @@ when defined(nimV2) and not defined(nimscript):
 
 else:
   template owned*(t: typeDesc): typedesc = t
-  template unown*(x: typed): typed = x
+  template unown*(x: typed): untyped = x
 
   proc new*[T](a: var ref T) {.magic: "New", noSideEffect.}
     ## Creates a new object of type ``T`` and returns a safe (traced)