diff --git a/lib/helpers.ts b/lib/helpers.ts
index 6e2ecce6..9904182d 100644
--- a/lib/helpers.ts
+++ b/lib/helpers.ts
@@ -51,9 +51,7 @@ export function isPathIgnored(filePath: string | null | undefined, ignoredGlob:
 }
 
 export function subscriptiveObserve(
-  object: {
-    [key: string]: any
-  },
+  object: Record<string, any>,
   eventName: string,
   callback: (...args: Array<any>) => any,
 ): Disposable {
diff --git a/lib/index.ts b/lib/index.ts
index 1b51c83f..82c24f91 100644
--- a/lib/index.ts
+++ b/lib/index.ts
@@ -43,9 +43,7 @@ export function consumeUI(ui: UI): Disposable {
     }
   })
 }
-export function provideIndie(): {
-  [key: string]: any
-} {
+export function provideIndie(): Record<string, any> {
   return indie => instance.addIndie(indie)
 }
 export function deactivate() {