diff --git a/bluebird/bluebird.d.ts b/bluebird/bluebird.d.ts
index fc3343ecd2..34659859cb 100644
--- a/bluebird/bluebird.d.ts
+++ b/bluebird/bluebird.d.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ interface PromiseConstructor {
     new <T>(callback: (
         resolve: (thenableOrResult?: T | PromiseLike<T>) => void,
         reject: (error: any) => void,
-        onCancel: PromiseCancelHandlerSetter
+        onCancel?: PromiseCancelHandlerSetter
     ) => void): Promise<T>;
     
     config(options: {