diff --git a/src/DataConsumer.ts b/src/DataConsumer.ts
index 1d7335a8..f7c77898 100644
--- a/src/DataConsumer.ts
+++ b/src/DataConsumer.ts
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ export class DataConsumer extends EnhancedEventEmitter<DataConsumerEvents>
 	 */
 	get binaryType(): BinaryType
 	{
-		return this._dataChannel.binaryType;
+		return this._dataChannel.binaryType as BinaryType;
 	}
 
 	/**