diff --git a/src/function/handler_context.ts b/src/function/handler_context.ts
index ed12c5b2..86035dd1 100644
--- a/src/function/handler_context.ts
+++ b/src/function/handler_context.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ export interface HandlerContext {
   awsRequestId: string
   logGroupName: string
   logStreamName: string
+  /**
+   * A Promise that allows the function to respond immediately while still waiting
+   * for the operation to complete asynchronously.
+   */
+  waitUntil: Promise<any>
   identity?: { [key: string]: any }
   clientContext?: { [key: string]: any }