diff --git a/src/services/api/package.json b/src/services/api/package.json
index c985b0e08b..c78f57ca87 100644
--- a/src/services/api/package.json
+++ b/src/services/api/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "api",
+  "type": "module",
   "private": true,
   "devDependencies": {
     "@types/aws-lambda": "^8.10.111",