diff --git a/docs/Formatting.md b/docs/Formatting.md
index 2d3f858..a68e09b 100644
--- a/docs/Formatting.md
+++ b/docs/Formatting.md
@@ -142,16 +142,6 @@ Returns the raw JSON value of the specified `messageId` for the current locale.
 </ul>
 ```
 
-If you're using TypeScript, you can define the returned type as well:
-
-```html
-<ul>
-  {#each $json<Item[]>('list.items') as item}
-    <li>{item.name}</li>
-  {/each}
-</ul>
-```
-
 ### Formats
 
 `svelte-i18n` comes with a default set of `number`, `time` and `date` formats:
diff --git a/src/runtime/stores/formatters.ts b/src/runtime/stores/formatters.ts
index 2645db4..d580527 100644
--- a/src/runtime/stores/formatters.ts
+++ b/src/runtime/stores/formatters.ts
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ const formatNumber: NumberFormatter = (n, options) => {
   return getNumberFormatter(options).format(n);
 };
 
-const getJSON: JSONGetter = <T>(id: string, locale = getCurrentLocale()) => {
+const getJSON: JSONGetter = <T = any>(id: string, locale = getCurrentLocale()) => {
   return lookup(id, locale) as T;
 };