diff --git a/src/Sql/SqlBase.php b/src/Sql/SqlBase.php
index 39a03a5536..2915202939 100644
--- a/src/Sql/SqlBase.php
+++ b/src/Sql/SqlBase.php
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public function setProcess(Process $process): void
      * @param $options
      *   An options array as handed to a command callback.
      */
-    public static function create(array $options = []): SqlBase
+    public static function create(array $options = []): ?SqlBase
     {
         // Set defaults in the unfortunate event that caller doesn't provide values.
         $options += [