diff --git a/packages/authentication/src/service.ts b/packages/authentication/src/service.ts
index ccff9e7068..c6d51ef863 100644
--- a/packages/authentication/src/service.ts
+++ b/packages/authentication/src/service.ts
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ declare module '@feathersjs/feathers' {
 
   interface Params {
     authenticated?: boolean;
+    authentication?: AuthenticationRequest;
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/packages/feathers/index.d.ts b/packages/feathers/index.d.ts
index b48a914180..705aac1eae 100644
--- a/packages/feathers/index.d.ts
+++ b/packages/feathers/index.d.ts
@@ -117,10 +117,6 @@ declare namespace createApplication {
          * A read only property with the hook type (one of before, after or error).
          */
         readonly type: 'before' | 'after' | 'error';
-        /**
-         * The real-time connection object
-         */
-        connection?: any;
     }
 
     interface HookMap {