diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/sling/distribution/journal/HandlerAdapter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/sling/distribution/journal/HandlerAdapter.java
index fc9a2a0..bdc7616 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/sling/distribution/journal/HandlerAdapter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/sling/distribution/journal/HandlerAdapter.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
         this.handler = handler;
     }
 
-    public Class<?> getType() {
+    public Class<T> getType() {
         return type;
     }