diff --git a/lora_comms.py b/lora_comms.py
index 25ecc26..86d09dc 100644
--- a/lora_comms.py
+++ b/lora_comms.py
@@ -118,4 +118,4 @@ def comms_process_wrap(state, input):
 
 	comms_process(state, inpkt, outbuf)
 
-	return outbytes[:outbuf.pktlen]
+	return outbuf._from()