diff --git a/pypdf/_writer.py b/pypdf/_writer.py
index e12c2e8ab..5938d8d86 100644
--- a/pypdf/_writer.py
+++ b/pypdf/_writer.py
@@ -1922,7 +1922,7 @@ def add_uri(
         lnk = DictionaryObject()
         lnk.update(
             {
-                NameObject(AA.Type): NameObject(PG.ANNOTS),
+                NameObject(AA.Type): NameObject("/Annot"),
                 NameObject(AA.Subtype): NameObject("/Link"),
                 NameObject(AA.P): page_link,
                 NameObject(AA.Rect): rect,