diff --git a/bunyan/bunyan-test.ts b/bunyan/bunyan-test.ts
index 7b7266e3c..33e2b9cec 100644
--- a/bunyan/bunyan-test.ts
+++ b/bunyan/bunyan-test.ts
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ log.fatal(error);
 log.fatal(object);
 log.fatal('Hello, %s', 'world!');
 
-var recursive = {
+var recursive: any = {
     hello: 'world',
     whats: {
         huh: recursive