diff --git a/apps/files_external/lib/Lib/DependencyTrait.php b/apps/files_external/lib/Lib/DependencyTrait.php
index 6c342c1990bbe..745231255b237 100644
--- a/apps/files_external/lib/Lib/DependencyTrait.php
+++ b/apps/files_external/lib/Lib/DependencyTrait.php
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public function checkDependencies() {
 	 *
 	 * @return MissingDependency[] Unsatisfied required dependencies
 	 */
-	public function checkRequiredDependencies() {
+	public function checkRequiredDependencies(): array {
 		return array_filter(
 			$this->checkDependencies(),
 			fn (MissingDependency $dependency) => !$dependency->isOptional()
diff --git a/apps/files_external/lib/Service/BackendService.php b/apps/files_external/lib/Service/BackendService.php
index 2c1610812357c..271ffa7695ff5 100644
--- a/apps/files_external/lib/Service/BackendService.php
+++ b/apps/files_external/lib/Service/BackendService.php
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public function getBackends() {
 	 * @return Backend[]
 	 */
 	public function getAvailableBackends() {
-		return array_filter($this->getBackends(), fn (Backend $backend) => !$backend->checkRequiredDependencies());
+		return array_filter($this->getBackends(), fn (Backend $backend) => $backend->checkRequiredDependencies() === []);
 	}
 
 	/**