diff --git a/packages/reactivity/src/ref.ts b/packages/reactivity/src/ref.ts
index 48b3787f..3b334538 100644
--- a/packages/reactivity/src/ref.ts
+++ b/packages/reactivity/src/ref.ts
@@ -29,13 +29,13 @@ export function isRef(r: any): r is Ref {
 }
 
 export function ref<T>(value: T): T extends Ref ? T : Ref<UnwrapRef<T>>
-export function ref<T = any>(): Ref<T>
+export function ref<T = any>(): Ref<T | undefined>
 export function ref(value?: unknown) {
   return createRef(value)
 }
 
 export function shallowRef<T>(value: T): T extends Ref ? T : Ref<T>
-export function shallowRef<T = any>(): Ref<T>
+export function shallowRef<T = any>(): Ref<T | undefined>
 export function shallowRef(value?: unknown) {
   return createRef(value, true)
 }