diff --git a/.mypy.ini b/.mypy.ini
index 2d7c2ac8e53..0fdab43fa46 100644
--- a/.mypy.ini
+++ b/.mypy.ini
@@ -28,3 +28,7 @@ follow_imports = skip
 [mypy-esp_pylib.*]
 # esp-pylib ships py.typed; follow it so NoReturn on log.die() is visible for type narrowing
 follow_imports = normal
+
+[mypy-rich.markup.*]
+# rich.markup ships py.typed; follow it so escape() is visible for type narrowing
+follow_imports = normal