diff --git a/types/needle/index.d.ts b/types/needle/index.d.ts
index 0d686ea7d7..782b479581 100644
--- a/types/needle/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/needle/index.d.ts
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ declare module "needle" {
             /**
              * Lets override the defaults for all future requests.
              */
-            defaults(options: NeedleOptions): void;
+            defaults(options: NeedleOptions): NeedleOptions;
 
             /**
              * Issues an HTTP HEAD request.