diff --git a/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/Select.java b/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/Select.java
index 52a6eacf2d..dfda30995b 100644
--- a/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/Select.java
+++ b/jOOQ/src/main/java/org/jooq/Select.java
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ extends
      */
     @Experimental
     @CheckReturnValue
-    @Nullable Select<?> $with(With newWith);
+    @NotNull Select<?> $with(With newWith);
 
     /**
      * Experimental query object model accessor method, see also {@link QOM}.