diff --git a/jointjs/jointjs.d.ts b/jointjs/jointjs.d.ts
index eb03edbc7..22b17f5fe 100644
--- a/jointjs/jointjs.d.ts
+++ b/jointjs/jointjs.d.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ declare module joint {
 
         class Element extends Cell {
             position(x:number, y:number):Element;
+            position(): {x:number, y:number}; 
             translate(tx:number, ty?:number):Element;
             resize(width:number, height:number):Element;
             rotate(angle:number, options : {absolute : boolean; origin: {x:number;y:number}}):Element;