diff --git a/discord/audit_logs.py b/discord/audit_logs.py
index 165b4213a..5c375a30c 100644
--- a/discord/audit_logs.py
+++ b/discord/audit_logs.py
@@ -541,10 +541,10 @@ class AuditLogEntry(Hashable):
     -----------
     action: :class:`AuditLogAction`
         The action that was done.
-    user: :class:`abc.User`
+    user: Optional[:class:`abc.User`]
         The user who initiated this action. Usually a :class:`Member`\, unless gone
         then it's a :class:`User`.
-    user_id: :class:`int`
+    user_id: Optional[:class:`int`]
         The user ID who initiated this action.
 
         .. versionadded:: 2.2
@@ -670,7 +670,7 @@ class AuditLogEntry(Hashable):
         # into meaningful data when requested
         self._changes = data.get('changes', [])
 
-        self.user_id = utils._get_as_snowflake(data, 'user_id')
+        self.user_id: Optional[int] = utils._get_as_snowflake(data, 'user_id')
         self.user: Optional[Union[User, Member]] = self._get_member(self.user_id)
         self._target_id = utils._get_as_snowflake(data, 'target_id')