diff --git a/uSync8.Core/Serialization/Serializers/DataTypeSerializer.cs b/uSync8.Core/Serialization/Serializers/DataTypeSerializer.cs
index 2e4516b7..c20bff74 100644
--- a/uSync8.Core/Serialization/Serializers/DataTypeSerializer.cs
+++ b/uSync8.Core/Serialization/Serializers/DataTypeSerializer.cs
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ protected override SyncAttempt<IDataType> DeserializeCore(XElement node)
             if (editorAlias != item.EditorAlias)
             {
                 // change the editor type.....
-                var newEditor = Current.DataEditors.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Name.InvariantEquals(editorAlias));
+                var newEditor = Current.DataEditors.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Alias.InvariantEquals(editorAlias));
                 if (newEditor != null)
                 {
                     item.Editor = newEditor;