diff --git a/packages/babel-core/src/config/validation/options.js b/packages/babel-core/src/config/validation/options.js
index e0e855d720..290d326d5b 100644
--- a/packages/babel-core/src/config/validation/options.js
+++ b/packages/babel-core/src/config/validation/options.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // @flow
 
-import { ConfigItem } from "../item";
+import type { ConfigItem } from "../item";
 import Plugin from "../plugin";
 
 import removed from "./removed";