diff --git a/jointjs/jointjs.d.ts b/jointjs/jointjs.d.ts
index eb03edbc7..1c7e91571 100644
--- a/jointjs/jointjs.d.ts
+++ b/jointjs/jointjs.d.ts
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ declare module joint {
 
     module shapes {
         module basic {
-            class Generic extends joint.dia.Element {
+            class Generic extends dia.Element {
             }
             class Rect extends Generic {
             }