diff --git a/flow-typed/npm/lolex_v2.x.x.js b/flow-typed/npm/lolex_v2.x.x.js
index 67e3fc907049..f0662541324a 100644
--- a/flow-typed/npm/lolex_v2.x.x.js
+++ b/flow-typed/npm/lolex_v2.x.x.js
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ declare module 'lolex' {
   declare module.exports: {|
     createClock(now?: number, loopLimit?: number): LolexClock;
     install(config?: LolexConfig): LolexClock;
+    setTimersReturnsObjects(value: boolean): boolean;
   |};
 }
 
diff --git a/node_modules/lolex/src/lolex-src.js b/node_modules/lolex/src/lolex-src.js
index c5ccf91a1bfd..d76dc6c3255f 100644
--- a/node_modules/lolex/src/lolex-src.js
+++ b/node_modules/lolex/src/lolex-src.js
@@ -742,6 +742,12 @@ function createClock(start, loopLimit) {
 }
 exports.createClock = createClock;
 
+exports.setTimersReturnsObjects = function(value) {
+    var oldValue = addTimerReturnsObject;
+    addTimerReturnsObject = value;
+    return oldValue;
+};
+
 /**
  * @param config {Object} optional config
  * @param config.target {Object} the target to install timers in (default `window`)