diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index cd63a7d..467074b 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -55,3 +55,8 @@ repos:
     rev: v2.4.1
     hooks:
       - id: codespell
+  - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/mirrors-mypy
+    # Static type checker
+    rev: v1.14.1
+    hooks:
+      - id: mypy
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f35fefb..ac7f125 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ You can run the checks manually on all files:
 pre-commit run --all-files
 ```
 
-So far, **there is no types checking with mypy**. See [issue](https://github.com/roboflow-ai/template-python/issues/4).
+We now use **mypy** for type checking. Type hints are enforced and checked automatically via pre-commit hooks.
 
 ### Tests 🧪
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index d22c330..a698831 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -67,3 +67,9 @@ addopts = [
   "--color=yes",
   "--doctest-modules",
 ]
+
+[tool.mypy]
+python_version = "3.9"
+warn_return_any = true
+warn_unused_configs = true
+disallow_untyped_defs = true
diff --git a/test/test_hello.py b/test/test_hello.py
index 39aab3d..55533af 100644
--- a/test/test_hello.py
+++ b/test/test_hello.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from sandbox.hello import hello
 
 
-def test_hello():
+def test_hello() -> None:
     """Test the hello function."""
     res = hello()
     assert res == "World"