diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index dfa30f32..dc455335 100755
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "myparcelnl/sdk",
-    "version": "v1.3.7",
+    "version": "v1.3.8",
     "description": "This package is designed to send and receive data from MyParcel by means of an API.",
     "homepage": "https://www.myparcel.nl",
     "tags": ["MyParcel", "My Parcel", "Post NL", "PostNL"],
diff --git a/src/Model/Repository/MyParcelConsignmentRepository.php b/src/Model/Repository/MyParcelConsignmentRepository.php
index dd56195a..49e0c870 100755
--- a/src/Model/Repository/MyParcelConsignmentRepository.php
+++ b/src/Model/Repository/MyParcelConsignmentRepository.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class MyParcelConsignmentRepository extends MyParcelConsignment
     const DELIVERY_TYPE_RETAIL              = 4;
     const DELIVERY_TYPE_RETAIL_EXPRESS      = 5;
 
-    const PACKAGE_TYPE_NORMAL = 2;
+    const PACKAGE_TYPE_NORMAL = 1;
 
     const DEFAULT_PACKAGE_TYPE = self::PACKAGE_TYPE_NORMAL;
 
@@ -370,6 +370,12 @@ protected function isCdCountry()
      */
     private function encodeBaseOptions()
     {
+        $packageType = $this->getPackageType();
+
+        if ($packageType == null) {
+            $packageType = self::DEFAULT_PACKAGE_TYPE;
+        }
+
         $this->consignmentEncoded = [
             'recipient' => [
                 'cc' => $this->getCountry(),
@@ -380,7 +386,7 @@ private function encodeBaseOptions()
                 'phone' => (string) $this->getPhone(),
             ],
             'options' => [
-                'package_type' => $this->getPackageType() ?: self::TYPE_STANDARD,
+                'package_type' => $packageType,
                 'label_description' => $this->getLabelDescription(),
             ],
             'carrier' => 1,