diff --git a/types/backbone/backbone-tests.ts b/types/backbone/backbone-tests.ts
index 89928dc5ed..ab3a1e81ae 100644
--- a/types/backbone/backbone-tests.ts
+++ b/types/backbone/backbone-tests.ts
@@ -157,6 +157,9 @@ function test_collection() {
     var book1: Book = new Book({ title: "Title 1", author: "Mike" });
     books.add(book1);
 
+    // Test adding sort option to add.
+    books.add(new Book(), { sort: true });
+
     // Objects can be added to collection by casting to model type.
     // Compiler will check if object properties are valid for the cast.
     // This gives better type checking than declaring an `any` overload.
diff --git a/types/backbone/index.d.ts b/types/backbone/index.d.ts
index a880b27ff8..3278f54804 100644
--- a/types/backbone/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/backbone/index.d.ts
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ declare namespace Backbone {
     interface AddOptions extends Silenceable {
         at?: number;
         merge?: boolean;
+        sort?: boolean;
     }
 
     interface CollectionSetOptions extends Silenceable {