diff --git a/react-select/react-select.d.ts b/react-select/react-select.d.ts
index 701d5efc4a..8011122fed 100644
--- a/react-select/react-select.d.ts
+++ b/react-select/react-select.d.ts
@@ -87,6 +87,12 @@ declare namespace ReactSelect {
          * @default true
          */
         backspaceRemoves?: boolean;
+        /**
+         * Message to use for screenreaders to press backspace to remove the current item
+         * {label} is replaced with the item label
+         * @default "Press backspace to remove..."
+         */
+        backspaceToRemoveMessage?: string;
         /**
          * CSS className for the outer element
          */