diff --git a/leveldown.js b/leveldown.js
index efb31f62..dda7a84b 100644
--- a/leveldown.js
+++ b/leveldown.js
@@ -150,4 +150,4 @@ LevelDOWN.repair = function (location, callback) {
   binding.repair_db(location, callback)
 }
 
-module.exports = LevelDOWN.default = LevelDOWN
+module.exports = LevelDOWN