diff --git a/packages/types/src/interfaces/staking/definitions.ts b/packages/types/src/interfaces/staking/definitions.ts
index 24980bd3a9..cc748e4000 100644
--- a/packages/types/src/interfaces/staking/definitions.ts
+++ b/packages/types/src/interfaces/staking/definitions.ts
@@ -90,7 +90,8 @@ const phragmen = {
     _enum: {
       Off: null,
       Signed: null,
-      Unsigned: '(bool, BlockNumber)'
+      Unsigned: '(bool, BlockNumber)',
+      Emergency: null
     }
   },
   ElectionResult: {
diff --git a/packages/types/src/interfaces/staking/types.ts b/packages/types/src/interfaces/staking/types.ts
index ff9d5e7b7a..a764d57df8 100644
--- a/packages/types/src/interfaces/staking/types.ts
+++ b/packages/types/src/interfaces/staking/types.ts
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ export interface ElectionPhase extends Enum {
   readonly isSigned: boolean;
   readonly isUnsigned: boolean;
   readonly asUnsigned: ITuple<[bool, BlockNumber]>;
+  readonly isEmergency: boolean;
 }
 
 /** @name ElectionResult */