diff --git a/plugins/events-backend-module-kafka/config.d.ts b/plugins/events-backend-module-kafka/config.d.ts
index c3400d43cd..49c417098c 100644
--- a/plugins/events-backend-module-kafka/config.d.ts
+++ b/plugins/events-backend-module-kafka/config.d.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
+
+import { HumanDuration } from '@backstage/types';
+
 export interface Config {
   events?: {
     modules?: {