diff --git a/types/ember-data/index.d.ts b/types/ember-data/index.d.ts
index f0bb87a00d..7b78770489 100644
--- a/types/ember-data/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/ember-data/index.d.ts
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ declare module 'ember-data' {
             /**
              * Same as `deleteRecord`, but saves the record immediately.
              */
-            destroyRecord(options: {}): RSVP.Promise<any>;
+            destroyRecord(options?: {}): RSVP.Promise<any>;
             /**
              * Unloads the record from the store. This will cause the record to be destroyed and freed up for garbage collection.
              */