diff --git a/types/leaflet.locatecontrol/index.d.ts b/types/leaflet.locatecontrol/index.d.ts
index 35c88be5be..3ed9c7968a 100644
--- a/types/leaflet.locatecontrol/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/leaflet.locatecontrol/index.d.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ import * as L from 'leaflet';
 
 declare module 'leaflet' {
     namespace Control {
+        class Locate extends Control {
+          onAdd(map: Map): HTMLElement;
+          start(): void;
+          stop(): void;
+          setView():void;
+        }
         interface LocateOptions {
             position?: string;
             layer?: Layer;
@@ -40,6 +46,6 @@ declare module 'leaflet' {
         /**
          * Creates a Leaflet.Locate control
          */
-        function locate(options?: Control.LocateOptions): Control;
+        function locate(options?: Control.LocateOptions): Control.Locate;
     }
 }