diff --git a/packages/typescript-estree/src/clear-caches.ts b/packages/typescript-estree/src/clear-caches.ts
index c223fe85275..aea4d6cf845 100644
--- a/packages/typescript-estree/src/clear-caches.ts
+++ b/packages/typescript-estree/src/clear-caches.ts
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ export function clearCaches(): void {
 }
 
 // TODO - delete this in next major
-export const clearProgramCache = clearCaches();
+export const clearProgramCache = clearCaches;