diff --git a/p2p/peer_error.go b/p2p/peer_error.go
index 402131630..a912f6064 100644
--- a/p2p/peer_error.go
+++ b/p2p/peer_error.go
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func (self *peerError) Error() string {
 	return self.message
 }
 
-type DiscReason byte
+type DiscReason uint
 
 const (
 	DiscRequested DiscReason = iota