diff --git a/src/midi_Settings.h b/src/midi_Settings.h
index a4d2716..aa6f151 100644
--- a/src/midi_Settings.h
+++ b/src/midi_Settings.h
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ struct DefaultSettings
 
     Default is SERIAL_8N1
     */
-    static const uint8_t SerialFormat = SERIAL_8N1;
+    static const uint16_t SerialFormat = SERIAL_8N1;
     #endif
 };