diff --git a/whisper/shhclient/client.go b/whisper/shhclient/client.go
index 61c1b7ab72..61b4775d95 100644
--- a/whisper/shhclient/client.go
+++ b/whisper/shhclient/client.go
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ func NewClient(c *rpc.Client) *Client {
 }
 
 // Version returns the Whisper sub-protocol version.
-func (sc *Client) Version(ctx context.Context) (uint, error) {
-	var result uint
+func (sc *Client) Version(ctx context.Context) (string, error) {
+	var result string
 	err := sc.c.CallContext(ctx, &result, "shh_version")
 	return result, err
 }