diff --git a/packages/feathers/index.d.ts b/packages/feathers/index.d.ts
index d01d8f81c8..d59923b56d 100644
--- a/packages/feathers/index.d.ts
+++ b/packages/feathers/index.d.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /// <reference types='node' />
 
 import { EventEmitter } from 'events';
-import http from 'http';
+import * as http from 'http';
 
 declare const createApplication: Feathers;
 export = createApplication;