diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9446ef7f..939d7aa6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "version": "0.85.4",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "description": "Svelte implementation of the Carbon Design System",
+  "type": "module",
   "svelte": "./src/index.js",
   "main": "./src/index.js",
   "types": "./types/index.d.ts",