diff --git a/modules/angular2/globals.d.ts b/modules/angular2/globals.d.ts
index d2d82d68f7..7a881d0fa1 100644
--- a/modules/angular2/globals.d.ts
+++ b/modules/angular2/globals.d.ts
@@ -29,3 +29,5 @@ interface BrowserNodeGlobal {
   setInterval: Function;
   clearInterval: Function;
 }
+
+declare var global: any;