diff --git a/src/package.json b/src/package.json
index 00cdfe7a1..a59ccb153 100644
--- a/src/package.json
+++ b/src/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
   "name": "ep_etherpad-lite",
   "description": "A free and open source realtime collaborative editor",
   "homepage": "https://etherpad.org",
-  "type": "module",
   "keywords": [
     "etherpad",
     "realtime",