diff --git a/types/select2/index.d.ts b/types/select2/index.d.ts
index 740f329742..163b851cae 100644
--- a/types/select2/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/select2/index.d.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ interface Select2AjaxOptions {
     * Url to make request to, Can be string or a function returning a string.
     */
     url?: any;
+	type?: string;
     dataType?: string;
     delay?: number;
     headers?: any;