diff --git a/types/npm/index.d.ts b/types/npm/index.d.ts
index 21ee933e59..066a932440 100644
--- a/types/npm/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/npm/index.d.ts
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ declare namespace NPM {
         Conf: ConfigStatic;
         defs: ConfigDefs;
 
-        get(setting: string): string;
-        set(setting: string, value: string): void;
+        get(setting: string): any;
+        set(setting: string, value: any): void;
 
         loadPrefix(cb: ErrorCallback): void;
         loadCAFile(caFilePath: string, cb: ErrorCallback): void;
diff --git a/types/npm/npm-tests.ts b/types/npm/npm-tests.ts
index 8ca5f01887..460e6f450a 100644
--- a/types/npm/npm-tests.ts
+++ b/types/npm/npm-tests.ts
@@ -22,4 +22,6 @@ npm.load({}, function (er) {
     npm.on("log", function (message: string) {
         console.log(message);
     });
+    
+    npm.config.set('audit', false);
 })