diff --git a/leaflet/leaflet.d.ts b/leaflet/leaflet.d.ts
index ff5a42d05d..42a7d4d822 100644
--- a/leaflet/leaflet.d.ts
+++ b/leaflet/leaflet.d.ts
@@ -1243,6 +1243,10 @@ declare module L {
           */
         enabled(): boolean;
     }
+
+    export class Handler extends Class implements IHandler {
+        initialize(map: Map): void;
+    }
 }
  
 declare module L {