diff --git a/codemirror/codemirror-showhint.d.ts b/codemirror/codemirror-showhint.d.ts
index 48a904a3b..8b620a414 100644
--- a/codemirror/codemirror-showhint.d.ts
+++ b/codemirror/codemirror-showhint.d.ts
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@ declare module CodeMirror {
         off(eventName: string, handler: (doc: CodeMirror.Doc, event: any) => void): void;
     }
 
-    /** Extend CodeMirror.Doc with a state object, so that the Doc.state.completionActive property is reachable*/
     interface Doc {
-        state: any;
         showHint: (options: ShowHintOptions) => void;
     }
 
diff --git a/codemirror/codemirror.d.ts b/codemirror/codemirror.d.ts
index 2ca58c702..3fb29e425 100644
--- a/codemirror/codemirror.d.ts
+++ b/codemirror/codemirror.d.ts
@@ -390,6 +390,9 @@ declare module CodeMirror {
         The handler may mess with the style of the resulting element, or add event handlers, but should not try to change the state of the editor. */
         on(eventName: 'renderLine', handler: (instance: CodeMirror.Editor, line: number, element: HTMLElement) => void ): void;
         off(eventName: 'renderLine', handler: (instance: CodeMirror.Editor, line: number, element: HTMLElement) => void ): void;
+
+        /** Expose the state object, so that the Editor.state.completionActive property is reachable*/
+        state: any;
     }
 
     interface EditorFromTextArea extends Editor {
@@ -589,6 +592,8 @@ declare module CodeMirror {
         /** The reverse of posFromIndex. */
         indexFromPos(object: CodeMirror.Position): number;
 
+        /** Expose the state object, so that the Doc.state.completionActive property is reachable*/
+        state: any;
     }
 
     interface LineHandle {