diff --git a/types/local-storage/local-storage-tests.ts b/types/local-storage/local-storage-tests.ts
index 98d273e70b..410c3cac8e 100644
--- a/types/local-storage/local-storage-tests.ts
+++ b/types/local-storage/local-storage-tests.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import * as ls from 'local-storage';
+import ls = require('local-storage');
 
 ls('foo');
 ls('foo', 'bar');