diff --git a/express/express.d.ts b/express/express.d.ts
index d7d3f0d89..043c1e49c 100644
--- a/express/express.d.ts
+++ b/express/express.d.ts
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ declare module "express" {
              * 
              * @param code
              */
-            sendStatus(code: number): Send;
+            sendStatus(code: number): Response;
             
             /**
              * Set Link header field with the given `links`.