diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 4b4719a16f..17897f8ee7 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -16,3 +16,6 @@ function createApplication () {
 createApplication.version = version;
 
 module.exports = createApplication;
+
+// For better ES module (TypeScript) compatibility
+module.exports.default = createApplication;
diff --git a/test/application.test.js b/test/application.test.js
index e37b304642..5a9cf66dc5 100644
--- a/test/application.test.js
+++ b/test/application.test.js
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ const Proto = require('uberproto');
 const feathers = require('../lib');
 
 describe('Feathers application', () => {
+  it('adds an ES module `default` export', () => {
+    assert.equal(feathers, feathers.default);
+  });
+
   it('initializes', () => {
     const app = feathers();