diff --git a/packages/terminal/src/browser/terminal-frontend-module.ts b/packages/terminal/src/browser/terminal-frontend-module.ts
index 5b105f527dbd9..8f37ce4eef80c 100644
--- a/packages/terminal/src/browser/terminal-frontend-module.ts
+++ b/packages/terminal/src/browser/terminal-frontend-module.ts
@@ -134,5 +134,5 @@ export default new ContainerModule(bind => {
         return new DefaultTerminalProfileService(userStore, contributedStore);
     }).inSingletonScope();
 
-    bind(FrontendApplicationContribution).to(TerminalFrontendContribution);
+    bind(FrontendApplicationContribution).toService(TerminalFrontendContribution);
 });