diff --git a/lib/primitives/address.js b/lib/primitives/address.js
index 58782091..690e4352 100644
--- a/lib/primitives/address.js
+++ b/lib/primitives/address.js
@@ -860,7 +860,6 @@ Address.getType = function getType(prefix, network) {
     case prefixes.scripthash:
       return Address.types.SCRIPTHASH;
     case prefixes.witnesspubkeyhash:
-      return Address.types.WITNESS;
     case prefixes.witnessscripthash:
       return Address.types.WITNESS;
     default: