diff --git a/types/react-dates/index.d.ts b/types/react-dates/index.d.ts
index 2038b8a5d2..d88094e67c 100644
--- a/types/react-dates/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/react-dates/index.d.ts
@@ -163,6 +163,7 @@ declare namespace ReactDates {
         hideKeyboardShortcutsPanel?: boolean,
         daySize?: number,
         isRTL?: boolean,
+        verticalSpacing?: number,
 
         // navigation related props
         navPrev?: string | JSX.Element,
diff --git a/types/react-dates/react-dates-tests.tsx b/types/react-dates/react-dates-tests.tsx
index f9d3118a4f..87a1794fb8 100644
--- a/types/react-dates/react-dates-tests.tsx
+++ b/types/react-dates/react-dates-tests.tsx
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class SingleDatePickerFullTest extends React.Component {
                     orientation="horizontal"
                     monthFormat="MM"
                     renderDayContents={day => day.toString()}
+                    verticalSpacing={4}
                     />
     }
 }