diff --git a/lib/core.js b/lib/core.js
index 3da694b..219223c 100644
--- a/lib/core.js
+++ b/lib/core.js
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ module.exports = {
     classData.initializeChart = function(nextProps) {
       var el = ReactDOM.findDOMNode(this);
       var ctx = el.getContext("2d");
-      var type = (chartType === 'PolarArea') ? 'polarArea':chartType.toLowerCase();
+      var type = (chartType === 'PolarArea') ? 'polarArea' : chartType
 
       this.state.chart = new Chart(ctx, {
         type: type,