diff --git a/smack-core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/filter/MessageTypeFilter.java b/smack-core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/filter/MessageTypeFilter.java
index 6122e0b0b..a4d57024f 100644
--- a/smack-core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/filter/MessageTypeFilter.java
+++ b/smack-core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/filter/MessageTypeFilter.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ public class MessageTypeFilter extends FlexiblePacketTypeFilter<Message> {
     public static final PacketFilter CHAT = new MessageTypeFilter(Type.chat);
     public static final PacketFilter GROUPCHAT = new MessageTypeFilter(Type.groupchat);
     public static final PacketFilter HEADLINE = new MessageTypeFilter(Type.headline);
-    public static final PacketFilter ERROR = new MessageTypeFilter(Type.headline);
+    public static final PacketFilter ERROR = new MessageTypeFilter(Type.error);
 
     private final Message.Type type;