diff --git a/typings/xterm.d.ts b/typings/xterm.d.ts
index 13448d78..df82ae61 100644
--- a/typings/xterm.d.ts
+++ b/typings/xterm.d.ts
@@ -1100,11 +1100,12 @@ declare module 'xterm' {
   interface ILinkProvider {
     /**
      * Provides a link a buffer position
-     * @param y The y position of the buffer that is currently active.
+     * @param bufferLineNumber The y position of the buffer to check for links
+     * within.
      * @param callback The callback to be fired when ready with the resulting
      * link(s) for the line or `undefined`.
      */
-    provideLinks(y: number, callback: (links: ILink[] | undefined) => void): void;
+    provideLinks(bufferLineNumber: number, callback: (links: ILink[] | undefined) => void): void;
   }
 
   /**