diff --git a/docs/sync.js b/docs/sync.js
index d684fb36..265679c0 100644
--- a/docs/sync.js
+++ b/docs/sync.js
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ class User {
      * @param {string} recipient the optional recipient of the permission. Can be either
      * 'any' which is the default, or 'currentUser' or 'otherUser' if you want only permissions
      * belonging to the user or *not* belonging to the user.
-     * @returns {Results} a queryable collection of permission objects that provides detailed
+     * @returns {Promise} a Promise with a queryable collection of permission objects that provides detailed
      * information regarding the granted access.
      * The collection is a live query similar to what you would get by callig Realm.objects,
      * so the same features apply - you can listen for notifications or filter it.
diff --git a/lib/index.d.ts b/lib/index.d.ts
index ee2ee3ca..6af3823d 100644
--- a/lib/index.d.ts
+++ b/lib/index.d.ts
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ declare namespace Realm.Sync {
         openManagementRealm(): Realm;
         retrieveAccount(provider: string, username: string): Promise<Account>;
 
-        getGrantedPermissions(recipient: 'any' | 'currentUser' | 'otherUser'): Results<Permission>;
+        getGrantedPermissions(recipient: 'any' | 'currentUser' | 'otherUser'): Promise<Results<Permission>>;
         applyPermissions(condition: PermissionCondition, realmUrl: string, accessLevel: AccessLevel): Promise<PermissionChange>;
         offerPermissions(realmUrl: string, accessLevel: AccessLevel, expiresAt?: Date): Promise<string>;
         acceptPermissionOffer(token: string): Promise<string>