diff --git a/assert/assert.d.ts b/assert/assert.d.ts
index 7bbd370f3..bccf4fef9 100644
--- a/assert/assert.d.ts
+++ b/assert/assert.d.ts
@@ -51,3 +51,12 @@ declare module assert {
 
     export function ifError(value:any):void;
 }
+
+// duplicate to node.d.ts
+// declare module "assert" {
+//     export = assert;
+// }
+
+declare module "power-assert" {
+    export = assert;
+}