diff --git a/snapsvg/snapsvg.d.ts b/snapsvg/snapsvg.d.ts
index a900680bc..cce6e6750 100644
--- a/snapsvg/snapsvg.d.ts
+++ b/snapsvg/snapsvg.d.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ declare module Snap {
 	export function ajax(url:string,callback:Function,scope?:Object):XMLHttpRequest;
 	export function format(token:string,json:Object):string;
 	export function fragment(varargs:any):Fragment;
-	export function getElementByPoint(x:number,y:number):Object;
+	export function getElementByPoint(x:number,y:number):Snap.Element;
 	export function is(o:any,type:string):boolean;
 	export function load(url:string,callback:Function,scope?:Object):void;
 	export function plugin(f:Function):void;