diff --git a/Socket/Packets/Header.php b/Socket/Packets/Header.php
index 60cad82b1..6eabaf1b1 100644
--- a/Socket/Packets/Header.php
+++ b/Socket/Packets/Header.php
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class Header implements \Serializable
      */
     public function getType() : int
     {
-        return (int) $this->type;
+        return $this->type;
     }
 
     /**