diff --git a/typings/mysql/lib/Connection.d.ts b/typings/mysql/lib/Connection.d.ts
index 08a51b4662..70f36811ed 100644
--- a/typings/mysql/lib/Connection.d.ts
+++ b/typings/mysql/lib/Connection.d.ts
@@ -290,6 +290,8 @@ declare class Connection extends EventEmitter {
     unprepare(sql: string): any;
 
     serverHandshake(args: any): any;
+
+    promise(): Promise<Connection>;
 }
 
 export = Connection;