diff --git a/types/highcharts/index.d.ts b/types/highcharts/index.d.ts
index afe1e51a98..2ec1d268d6 100644
--- a/types/highcharts/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/highcharts/index.d.ts
@@ -6487,10 +6487,10 @@ declare namespace Highcharts {
          * @param [boolean] redraw Whether to redraw the chart. Defaults to true.
          * @param [boolean] oneToOne When true, the series, xAxis and yAxis collections will be updated one to one, and
          * items will be either added or removed to match the new updated options. Defaults to false.
-         * @param [boolean] animation Whether to apply animation, and optionally animation configuration.
+         * @param [(boolean | AnimationOptions)] animation Whether to apply animation, and optionally animation configuration.
          * @since 5.0.0
          */
-        update(options: Options, redraw?: boolean, oneToOne?: boolean, animation?: boolean): void;
+        update(options: Options, redraw?: boolean, oneToOne?: boolean, animation?: boolean | AnimationOptions): void;
         /**
          * This method is deprecated as of 2.0.1. Updating the chart position after a move operation is no longer necessary.
          * @since 1.2.5
diff --git a/types/highcharts/test/index.ts b/types/highcharts/test/index.ts
index 1d6e921461..963a53d9bb 100644
--- a/types/highcharts/test/index.ts
+++ b/types/highcharts/test/index.ts
@@ -2457,6 +2457,11 @@ function test_ChartObject() {
     chart.update(<Highcharts.Options> {});
     chart.update(<Highcharts.Options> {}, true);
     chart.update(<Highcharts.Options> {}, true, true);
+    chart.update(<Highcharts.Options> {}, true, true, true);
+    chart.update(<Highcharts.Options> {}, true, true, { 
+        delay: 500,
+        duration: 3000
+    });
 }
 
 function test_ElementObject() {