diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6ec7e519..e1edc8e3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "version": "8.0.3",
   "description": "A low overhead rate limiter for your routes",
   "main": "index.js",
+  "type": "commonjs",
   "types": "types/index.d.ts",
   "scripts": {
     "lint": "standard",