diff --git a/winston/winston.d.ts b/winston/winston.d.ts
index 4cf5370ca8..d1f96095ff 100644
--- a/winston/winston.d.ts
+++ b/winston/winston.d.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ declare module "winston" {
 
 
   export interface LoggerStatic {
-    new (options?: LoggerOptions);
+    new (options?: LoggerOptions): LoggerInstance;
   }
 
   export interface LoggerInstance extends NodeJS.EventEmitter {