diff --git a/compiler/cgmeth.nim b/compiler/cgmeth.nim
index 8fe8f225c0..4940a9093a 100644
--- a/compiler/cgmeth.nim
+++ b/compiler/cgmeth.nim
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ proc methodCall*(n: PNode; conf: ConfigRef): PNode =
   # replace ordinary method by dispatcher method:
   let disp = getDispatcher(result[0].sym)
   if disp != nil:
+    result[0].typ = disp.typ
     result[0].sym = disp
     # change the arguments to up/downcasts to fit the dispatcher's parameters:
     for i in 1..<result.len: