diff --git a/hammerjs/hammerjs.d.ts b/hammerjs/hammerjs.d.ts
index 6b7cc7fb19..faba777b7a 100644
--- a/hammerjs/hammerjs.d.ts
+++ b/hammerjs/hammerjs.d.ts
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ declare class HammerInput
   pointerType:string;
 
   /** Event type, matches the INPUT constants. */
-  eventType:string;
+  eventType:number;
 
   /** true when the first input. */
   isFirst:boolean;