diff --git a/src/client.ts b/src/client.ts
index aff5813c0..fca9931ad 100644
--- a/src/client.ts
+++ b/src/client.ts
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ import {
     ISecretStorageKey,
 } from "./crypto/api";
 import { CrossSigningInfo, UserTrustLevel } from "./crypto/CrossSigning";
-import { Room } from "./models/Room";
+import type { Room } from "./models/Room";
 import {
     ICreateRoomOpts,
     IEventSearchOpts,