diff --git a/src/Models/UserModel.php b/src/Models/UserModel.php
index e4a002fbb..123285ece 100644
--- a/src/Models/UserModel.php
+++ b/src/Models/UserModel.php
@@ -182,7 +182,9 @@ public function fake(Generator &$faker): User
      */
     public function findById($id): ?User
     {
-        return $this->find($id);
+        $result = $this->find($id);
+        
+        return $result instanceof User ? $result : null;
     }
 
     /**