diff --git a/types/highcharts/index.d.ts b/types/highcharts/index.d.ts
index f24004fadb..afe1e51a98 100644
--- a/types/highcharts/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/highcharts/index.d.ts
@@ -6487,9 +6487,10 @@ declare namespace Highcharts {
          * @param [boolean] redraw Whether to redraw the chart. Defaults to true.
          * @param [boolean] oneToOne When true, the series, xAxis and yAxis collections will be updated one to one, and
          * items will be either added or removed to match the new updated options. Defaults to false.
+         * @param [boolean] animation Whether to apply animation, and optionally animation configuration.
          * @since 5.0.0
          */
-        update(options: Options, redraw?: boolean, oneToOne?: boolean): void;
+        update(options: Options, redraw?: boolean, oneToOne?: boolean, animation?: boolean): void;
         /**
          * This method is deprecated as of 2.0.1. Updating the chart position after a move operation is no longer necessary.
          * @since 1.2.5