diff --git a/scripts/release-candidate-checklist.d.mts b/scripts/release-candidate-checklist.d.mts
index d02a64493953..2c2491efe3bc 100644
--- a/scripts/release-candidate-checklist.d.mts
+++ b/scripts/release-candidate-checklist.d.mts
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@ export function validateWindowsSourceRelease(
     digest: unknown;
   }[];
 }>;
+export function isDirectReleaseCandidateExecution(
+  directPath: string | undefined,
+  modulePath: string,
+  resolveRealPath?: (path: string) => string,
+): boolean;
 export function validateCandidateCheckout({
   targetSha,
   targetHeadSha,