diff --git a/types/pouchdb-core/index.d.ts b/types/pouchdb-core/index.d.ts
index 31042e086e..2d61166ad1 100644
--- a/types/pouchdb-core/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/pouchdb-core/index.d.ts
@@ -587,6 +587,12 @@ declare namespace PouchDB {
              * and can be helpful for URL-based or file-based LevelDOWN path names.
              */
             prefix?: string;
+            /**
+             * Use a md5 hash to create a deterministic revision number for documents.
+             * Setting it to false will mean that the revision number will be a random UUID.
+             * Defaults to true.
+             */
+            deterministic_revs?: boolean;
         }
 
         interface RemoteDatabaseConfiguration extends CommonDatabaseConfiguration {