diff --git a/types/index.esm.d.ts b/types/index.esm.d.ts
index 241de62a110..6bf0ae14753 100644
--- a/types/index.esm.d.ts
+++ b/types/index.esm.d.ts
@@ -490,6 +490,7 @@ export declare class Chart<
   readonly scales: { [key: string]: Scale };
   readonly attached: boolean;
 
+  readonly legend?: LegendElement<TType>; // Only available if legend plugin is registered and enabled
   readonly tooltip?: TooltipModel<TType>; // Only available if tooltip plugin is registered and enabled
 
   data: ChartData<TType, TData, TLabel>;