diff --git a/src/sled/timer/timer.h b/src/sled/timer/timer.h
index dfde01d..667f53e 100644
--- a/src/sled/timer/timer.h
+++ b/src/sled/timer/timer.h
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ private:
 
 class Timer {
 public:
+    using TimerPtr = std::unique_ptr<Timer, TimerThreadDeleter>;
+
     using OnExpired                 = std::function<sled::optional<DurationMs>()>;
     Timer(const Timer &)            = delete;
     Timer &operator=(const Timer &) = delete;