diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 10f8e0c..6753848 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@
     },
     "devDependencies": {
         "@types/node": "^18.0.0",
-        "prettier": "^2.7.1"
+        "prettier": "^2.7.1",
+        "typescript": "^4.7.4"
     },
     "dependencies": {
         "@hyperswarm/dht": "^6.0.1",