diff --git a/dap/accumulator.py b/dap/accumulator.py
index cf3105d..8c911c1 100644
--- a/dap/accumulator.py
+++ b/dap/accumulator.py
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ ENTRIES_TO_SKIP = [
     "htype",
     "pedestal_file",
     "pulse_id",
-    "timestamp"
+    "timestamp",
+    "type"
 ]