diff --git a/types/pino/index.d.ts b/types/pino/index.d.ts
index 1e7f954268..f2d511881e 100644
--- a/types/pino/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/pino/index.d.ts
@@ -397,16 +397,6 @@ declare namespace P {
          */
         levelVal: number;
 
-        /**
-         * Defines a new level on the logger instance. Returns `true` on success and `false` if there was a conflict (level name or number already exists).
-         * When using this method, the current level of the logger instance does not change. You must adjust the level with the `level` property after
-         * adding your custom level.
-         *
-         * @param name: defines the method name of the new level
-         * @param lvl: value for the level, e.g. `35` is between `info` and `warn`
-         * @returns whether level was correctly created or not
-         */
-        addLevel(name: string, lvl: number): boolean;
         /**
          * Registers a listener function that is triggered when the level is changed.
          * Note: When browserified, this functionality will only be available if the `events` module has been required elsewhere
diff --git a/types/pino/pino-tests.ts b/types/pino/pino-tests.ts
index 267e5414d6..870c01edc4 100644
--- a/types/pino/pino-tests.ts
+++ b/types/pino/pino-tests.ts
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ if (log.levelVal === 30) {
     console.log('logger level is `info`');
 }
 
-log.addLevel('myLevel', 35);
 log.level = 'myLevel';
 log.myLevel('a message');