diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 46a0080..2b97644 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ npm-debug.log
 yarn-error.log
 testem.log
 /typings
+.angular
 
 # System Files
 .DS_Store
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3048c48..4c4b6f2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@
   "bugs": {
     "url": "git@github.com:brtnshrdr/angular2-hotkeys.git/issues"
   },
-  "peerDependencies": {
-    "rxjs": "^5.5.0 || ^6.0.0"
-  },
   "dependencies": {
     "@types/mousetrap": "^1.6.9",
     "mousetrap": "^1.6.5",
diff --git a/src/lib/hotkeys.directive.ts b/src/lib/hotkeys.directive.ts
index 40701b1..abd4571 100644
--- a/src/lib/hotkeys.directive.ts
+++ b/src/lib/hotkeys.directive.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@ export class HotkeysDirective implements OnInit, OnDestroy {
     private oldHotkeys: Hotkey[] = [];
 
     constructor(private hotkeysService: HotkeysService, private elementRef: ElementRef) {
-        this.mousetrap = new Mousetrap(this.elementRef.nativeElement); // Bind hotkeys to the current element (and any children)
+        // Bind hotkeys to the current element (and any children)
+        this.mousetrap = new (Mousetrap as any).default(this.elementRef.nativeElement);
     }
 
     ngOnInit() {
diff --git a/src/lib/hotkeys.service.ts b/src/lib/hotkeys.service.ts
index bc030aa..5942f1e 100644
--- a/src/lib/hotkeys.service.ts
+++ b/src/lib/hotkeys.service.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { Hotkey } from './hotkey.model';
 import { Subject } from 'rxjs';
 import { HotkeyOptions, IHotkeyOptions } from './hotkey.options';
 import { MousetrapInstance } from 'mousetrap';
-import * as Mousetrap from "mousetrap";
+import * as Mousetrap from 'mousetrap';
 
 @Injectable({
     providedIn: 'root'
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export class HotkeysService {
             }
             return (element.contentEditable && element.contentEditable === 'true');
         };
-        this.mousetrap = new (Mousetrap as any)();
+        this.mousetrap = new (Mousetrap as any).default();
         this.initCheatSheet();
     }