diff --git a/packages/utils/src/abi_decoder.ts b/packages/utils/src/abi_decoder.ts
index c0b2c7950a..2da46db350 100644
--- a/packages/utils/src/abi_decoder.ts
+++ b/packages/utils/src/abi_decoder.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {
     RawLog,
     SolidityTypes,
 } from 'ethereum-types';
-import { ethers } from 'ethers';
+import * as ethers from 'ethers';
 import * as _ from 'lodash';
 
 import { addressUtils } from './address_utils';