diff --git a/backbone/backbone-global.d.ts b/backbone/backbone-global.d.ts
index 4e40687a8c..734ba1b949 100644
--- a/backbone/backbone-global.d.ts
+++ b/backbone/backbone-global.d.ts
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ declare module Backbone {
         checkUrl(e?: any): void;
         loadUrl(fragmentOverride: string): boolean;
         navigate(fragment: string, options?: any): boolean;
-        started: boolean;
+        static started: boolean;
         options: any;
 
         private _updateHash(location: Location, fragment: string, replace: boolean): void;