diff --git a/typings/mysql/index.d.ts b/typings/mysql/index.d.ts
index 8654ec16db..b1d1b83d40 100644
--- a/typings/mysql/index.d.ts
+++ b/typings/mysql/index.d.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ export interface Prepare extends BasePrepare {}
 export function createConnection(connectionUri: string): BaseConnection;
 export function createConnection(config: ConnectionOptions): BaseConnection;
 
+export function createPool(connectionUri: string): BasePool;
 export function createPool(config: PoolOptions): BasePool;
 
 export function createPoolCluster(config?: PoolClusterOptions): PoolCluster;