diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index 929ef4ae0..16297ee60 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -139,13 +139,6 @@ declare namespace winston {
     input: LeveledLogMethod;
     silly: LeveledLogMethod;
 
-    // for syslog levels only
-    emerg: LeveledLogMethod;
-    alert: LeveledLogMethod;
-    crit: LeveledLogMethod;
-    warning: LeveledLogMethod;
-    notice: LeveledLogMethod;
-
     query(
       options?: QueryOptions,
       callback?: (err: Error, results: any) => void