diff --git a/telebot/__init__.py b/telebot/__init__.py
index fbd9545..ecaf438 100644
--- a/telebot/__init__.py
+++ b/telebot/__init__.py
@@ -2179,7 +2179,7 @@ class TeleBot:
                                              switch_pm_text, switch_pm_parameter)
 
     def answer_callback_query(
-            self, callback_query_id: str, 
+            self, callback_query_id: int, 
             text: Optional[str]=None, show_alert: Optional[bool]=None, 
             url: Optional[str]=None, cache_time: Optional[int]=None) -> bool:
         """