diff --git a/src/merkle/merkle-car-factory.ts b/src/merkle/merkle-car-factory.ts
index 4ae87f8b..cbcc00ae 100644
--- a/src/merkle/merkle-car-factory.ts
+++ b/src/merkle/merkle-car-factory.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import {
 } from '@ceramicnetwork/anchor-utils'
 import type { Candidate } from '../services/candidate.js'
 import type { CID } from 'multiformats/cid'
-import {ICandidate} from "@ceramicnetwork/anchor-utils/lib/merkle/candidate.type.js";
+import type {ICandidate} from "@ceramicnetwork/anchor-utils";
 
 const carFactory = new CARFactory()
 carFactory.codecs.add(DAG_JOSE)