diff --git a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Definitions.scala b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Definitions.scala
index 52535f26c692..1f0a673f90b1 100644
--- a/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Definitions.scala
+++ b/compiler/src/dotty/tools/dotc/core/Definitions.scala
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ class Definitions {
 
   @tu lazy val CapsModule: Symbol = requiredModule("scala.caps")
     @tu lazy val captureRoot: TermSymbol = CapsModule.requiredValue("cap")
-    @tu lazy val Caps_Capability: TypeSymbol = CapsModule.requiredType("Capability")
+    @tu lazy val Caps_Capability: ClassSymbol = requiredClass("scala.caps.Capability")
     @tu lazy val Caps_reachCapability: TermSymbol = CapsModule.requiredMethod("reachCapability")
     @tu lazy val CapsUnsafeModule: Symbol = requiredModule("scala.caps.unsafe")
     @tu lazy val Caps_unsafeAssumePure: Symbol = CapsUnsafeModule.requiredMethod("unsafeAssumePure")