diff --git a/jqueryui/jqueryui.d.ts b/jqueryui/jqueryui.d.ts
index dbf6161b55..5dadfa38b7 100644
--- a/jqueryui/jqueryui.d.ts
+++ b/jqueryui/jqueryui.d.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ declare module JQueryUI {
         disabled?: boolean;
         icons?: any;
         label?: string;
-        text?: boolean;
+        text?: string;
         click?: (event?: Event) => void;
     }