diff --git a/types/jquery.validation/index.d.ts b/types/jquery.validation/index.d.ts
index bcd4bb7f9d..373c051596 100644
--- a/types/jquery.validation/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/jquery.validation/index.d.ts
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ declare namespace JQueryValidation {
         focusInvalid(): void;
         errorMap: ErrorDictionary;
         errorList: ErrorListItem[];
+        destroy(): void;
     }
 }