diff --git a/types/ko.plus/index.d.ts b/types/ko.plus/index.d.ts
index 9aa83e3f88..3952ffaab7 100644
--- a/types/ko.plus/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/ko.plus/index.d.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 // Definitions: https://github.com/DefinitelyTyped/DefinitelyTyped
 // TypeScript Version: 2.3
 
-/// <reference types="jquery" />
 /// <reference types="knockout" />
 
 /**
@@ -23,6 +22,7 @@
  *               status and message values
  * 
  * Version 1.3 - added module declaration so it be used with node, requirejs etc.
+ *               removed jquery reference as it is not required
  * 
  */
 
diff --git a/types/ko.plus/ko.plus-tests.ts b/types/ko.plus/ko.plus-tests.ts
index f6dd713e8c..3abf2c3c92 100644
--- a/types/ko.plus/ko.plus-tests.ts
+++ b/types/ko.plus/ko.plus-tests.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+
 function CommandTests() {
     // initalize command with an execute method
     var cmd1 = ko.command(() => {
@@ -122,10 +123,10 @@ function SortableTests() {
 }
 
 function BindingHandlerTests() {
-    
+
         // test binding handlers
         var bh1 = ko.bindingHandlers.command;
         var bh2 = ko.bindingHandlers.loadingWhen;
         var bh3 = ko.bindingHandlers.sortBy;
-    
+        
 }
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