diff --git a/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/holiday-controller.ts b/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/holiday-controller.ts
index 11e00e15..6e0436a0 100644
--- a/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/holiday-controller.ts
+++ b/worklenz-backend/src/controllers/holiday-controller.ts
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ export default class HolidayController extends WorklenzControllerBase {
             totalPopulated++;
           }
         }
-      } catch (error) {
+      } catch (error: any) {
         errors.push(`${country.name}: ${error.message}`);
       }
     }