diff --git a/dexie/dexie.d.ts b/dexie/dexie.d.ts
index f4b68a1c4c..2220bac56d 100644
--- a/dexie/dexie.d.ts
+++ b/dexie/dexie.d.ts
@@ -323,4 +323,6 @@ declare module Dexie {
     }
 }
 
-export = Dexie;
+declare module 'dexie' {
+    export = Dexie;
+}