diff --git a/types/mongoose/index.d.ts b/types/mongoose/index.d.ts
index c9f09c1522..679e306405 100644
--- a/types/mongoose/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/mongoose/index.d.ts
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ declare module "mongoose" {
     static STATES: ConnectionStates;
   }
 
-  enum ConnectionStates {
+  export enum ConnectionStates {
     disconnected = 0,
     connected = 1,
     connecting = 2,