diff --git a/crates/nu_plugin_query/src/nu/mod.rs b/crates/nu_plugin_query/src/nu/mod.rs
index 298a1ad0cc..afc0c203f5 100644
--- a/crates/nu_plugin_query/src/nu/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/nu_plugin_query/src/nu/mod.rs
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ impl Plugin for Query {
             )
             .named(
                 "as-table",
-                SyntaxShape::Table(vec![]),
+                SyntaxShape::List(Box::new(SyntaxShape::String)),
                 "find table based on column header list",
                 Some('t'),
             )