diff --git a/packages/vite/client.d.ts b/packages/vite/client.d.ts
index d67cf70c632503..b2dd55965f384e 100644
--- a/packages/vite/client.d.ts
+++ b/packages/vite/client.d.ts
@@ -251,15 +251,6 @@ declare interface VitePreloadErrorEvent extends Event {
   payload: Error
 }
 
-declare interface Window {
-  addEventListener(
-    type: 'vite:preloadError',
-    listener: (this: Window, ev: VitePreloadErrorEvent) => unknown,
-    options?: boolean | AddEventListenerOptions,
-  ): void
-  removeEventListener(
-    type: 'vite:preloadError',
-    listener: (this: Window, ev: VitePreloadErrorEvent) => unknown,
-    options?: boolean | EventListenerOptions,
-  ): void
+declare interface WindowEventMap {
+  'vite:preloadError': VitePreloadErrorEvent
 }