diff --git a/types/sequelize/index.d.ts b/types/sequelize/index.d.ts
index 6e25100255..0d800c47f5 100644
--- a/types/sequelize/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/sequelize/index.d.ts
@@ -5941,7 +5941,7 @@ declare namespace sequelize {
         /**
          * Default export for `import Sequelize from 'sequelize';` kind of imports
          */
-        default: SequelizeStatic;
+        // default: SequelizeStatic;
 
         /**
          * Export sequelize static on the instance for `import Sequelize from 'sequelize';` kind of imports
diff --git a/types/sequelize/sequelize-tests.ts b/types/sequelize/sequelize-tests.ts
index 063048ebd7..caecd33972 100644
--- a/types/sequelize/sequelize-tests.ts
+++ b/types/sequelize/sequelize-tests.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@ import Bluebird = require('bluebird');
 import SequelizeAsDefault from 'sequelize';
 import { Sequelize as SequelizeAsIndividualExport } from 'sequelize';
 
+//
+// Import checks
+// ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+//
+Sequelize.Model.Instance
+SequelizeAsDefault.Model.Instance
+SequelizeAsIndividualExport.Model.Instance
+
 //
 //  Fixtures
 // ~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -28,7 +36,6 @@ var Post      = s.define<AnyInstance, AnyAttributes>( 'post', {} );
 var t : Sequelize.Transaction = null;
 s.transaction().then( ( a ) => t = a );
 
-
 //
 //  Generics
 // ~~~~~~~~~~