diff --git a/types/passport-http-bearer/index.d.ts b/types/passport-http-bearer/index.d.ts
index e945fa7be3..7cc27a2a61 100644
--- a/types/passport-http-bearer/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/passport-http-bearer/index.d.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ interface IStrategyOptions {
     passReqToCallback?: boolean;
 }
 interface IVerifyOptions {
-    message: string;
+    message?: string;
     scope: string | Array<string>;
 }