diff --git a/slkspec/core.py b/slkspec/core.py
index 9bf76ee..8d29a2f 100644
--- a/slkspec/core.py
+++ b/slkspec/core.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 from typing import (
     IO,
     Any,
-    AnyStr,
     Dict,
     List,
     Literal,
@@ -226,7 +225,7 @@ def seekable() -> Literal[True]:
         """Compatibility method."""
         return True
 
-    def read(self, size: int = -1) -> AnyStr:
+    def read(self, size: int = -1) -> Any:
         """The the content of a file-stream.
 
         size: int, default: -1