diff --git a/crates/nu-parser/src/parser.rs b/crates/nu-parser/src/parser.rs
index c592b4e479..4f8159b970 100644
--- a/crates/nu-parser/src/parser.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-parser/src/parser.rs
@@ -6176,7 +6176,7 @@ fn wrap_expr_with_collect(working_set: &mut StateWorkingSet, expr: &Expression)
                 parser_info: HashMap::new(),
             })),
             span,
-            ty: Type::String,
+            ty: Type::Any,
             custom_completion: None,
         }
     } else {
diff --git a/src/tests/test_parser.rs b/src/tests/test_parser.rs
index 7d0b678fd0..65cf35d385 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_parser.rs
+++ b/src/tests/test_parser.rs
@@ -673,3 +673,8 @@ fn properly_typecheck_rest_param() -> TestResult {
         "3",
     )
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn implied_collect_has_compatible_type() -> TestResult {
+    run_test(r#"let idx = 3 | $in; $idx < 1"#, "false")
+}