diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index c0623fb..4112fa7 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ module.exports = class Wallet {
 	}
 	// Get wallet balance
 	async getBalance(params) {
-		return Number((await this.rpc('get_balance', params)))
+		return await this.rpc('get_balance', params)
 	}
 	// Save wallet
 	async store() {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3cd4bef..876bf87 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "monero-wallet-rpc-js",
   "type": "commonjs",
-  "version": "1.2.8",
+  "version": "1.2.9",
   "description": "Javascript wrapper for monero-wallet-rpc calls",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {