diff --git a/types/mapbox-gl/index.d.ts b/types/mapbox-gl/index.d.ts
index eed8c2dc1f..1c5e93c87b 100644
--- a/types/mapbox-gl/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/mapbox-gl/index.d.ts
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ declare namespace mapboxgl {
         crossSourceCollisions?: boolean;
 
         /** ID of the container element */
-        container: string | Element;
+        container: string | HTMLElement;
 
         /** String or strings to show in an AttributionControl.
          * Only applicable if options.attributionControl is `true`. */