diff --git a/firedrake/pointquery_utils.py b/firedrake/pointquery_utils.py
index 32df5b4454..199559c4d6 100644
--- a/firedrake/pointquery_utils.py
+++ b/firedrake/pointquery_utils.py
@@ -193,16 +193,18 @@ def predicate(index):
 
 
 @PETSc.Log.EventDecorator()
-def compile_coordinate_element(mesh, contains_eps, parameters=None):
+def compile_coordinate_element(mesh: MeshGeometry, contains_eps: float, parameters: dict | None = None):
     """Generates C code for changing to reference coordinates.
 
     Parameters
     ----------
-    mesh : MeshTopology
+    mesh :
         The mesh.
 
-    contains_eps : float
-        The tolerance used to verify that a point is contained by a cell.
+    contains_eps :
+        The tolerance used to verify that a point is contained by a cell. 
+    parameters :
+        Form compiler parameters, defaults to whatever TSFC defaults to.
 
     Returns
     -------