diff --git a/lib/react-compiler-runtime/index.js b/lib/react-compiler-runtime/index.js
index f270739..c4c88b1 100644
--- a/lib/react-compiler-runtime/index.js
+++ b/lib/react-compiler-runtime/index.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 // lib/react-compiler-runtime.js
 const $empty = Symbol.for("react.memo_cache_sentinel");
+const React = require('react');
 /**
  * DANGER: this hook is NEVER meant to be called directly!
  *
@@ -7,7 +8,7 @@ const $empty = Symbol.for("react.memo_cache_sentinel");
  * from React 19. It is not as efficient and may invalidate more frequently
  * than the official API. Please upgrade to React 19 as soon as you can.
  **/
-export function c(size: number) {
+export function c(size) {
   return React.useState(() => {
     const $ = new Array(size);
     for (let ii = 0; ii < size; ii++) {