diff --git a/src/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/contrib/storageDataCleaner.ts b/src/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/contrib/storageDataCleaner.ts
index 40112aa81d9..1328e4edb8d 100644
--- a/src/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/contrib/storageDataCleaner.ts
+++ b/src/vs/code/electron-browser/sharedProcess/contrib/storageDataCleaner.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export class StorageDataCleaner extends Disposable {
 	}
 
 	private cleanUpStorageSoon(): void {
-		let handle = setTimeout(() => {
+		let handle: any = setTimeout(() => {
 			handle = void 0;
 
 			// Leverage the backup workspace file to find out which empty workspace is currently in use to