diff --git a/types/index.d.ts b/types/index.d.ts
index 14a0e79feac..b4d348429bc 100644
--- a/types/index.d.ts
+++ b/types/index.d.ts
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ declare module 'mongoose' {
     statics: { [F in keyof TStaticMethods]: TStaticMethods[F] } & { [name: string]: (this: M, ...args: any[]) => any };
 
     /** Creates a virtual type with the given name. */
-    virtual<T = HydratedDocument<DocType, TInstanceMethods>>(
+    virtual<T = HydratedDocument<DocType, TInstanceMethods, TVirtuals>>(
       name: keyof TVirtuals | string,
       options?: VirtualTypeOptions<T, DocType>
     ): VirtualType<T>;