diff --git a/backbone/backbone.d.ts b/backbone/backbone.d.ts
index b3b8856e8e..256554774a 100644
--- a/backbone/backbone.d.ts
+++ b/backbone/backbone.d.ts
@@ -339,3 +339,7 @@ declare module Backbone {
 	
     var $: JQueryStatic;
 }
+
+declare module "backbone" {
+    export = Backbone;
+}