diff --git a/leaflet/index.d.ts b/leaflet/index.d.ts
index 71f7c1824a..334c8953a0 100644
--- a/leaflet/index.d.ts
+++ b/leaflet/index.d.ts
@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ declare namespace L {
         position?: ControlPosition;
     }
 
-    export interface Control {
+    export class Control extends Class {
         getPosition(): ControlPosition;
         setPosition(position: ControlPosition): this;
         getContainer(): HTMLElement;
diff --git a/leaflet/leaflet-tests.ts b/leaflet/leaflet-tests.ts
index b36337aa6c..ec38b292cb 100644
--- a/leaflet/leaflet-tests.ts
+++ b/leaflet/leaflet-tests.ts
@@ -390,3 +390,10 @@ class MyDivIcon extends L.DivIcon {
 		super();
 	}
 }
+
+let myControlClass = L.Control.extend({});
+let myControl = new myControlClass();
+
+L.Control.include({});
+L.Control.mergeOptions({});
+L.Control.addInitHook(() => {});