diff --git a/src/betterproto2_compiler/plugin/models.py b/src/betterproto2_compiler/plugin/models.py
index 3682c2e8..8e2166bf 100644
--- a/src/betterproto2_compiler/plugin/models.py
+++ b/src/betterproto2_compiler/plugin/models.py
@@ -353,8 +353,7 @@ def optional(self) -> bool:
 
     @property
     def field_type(self) -> FieldType:
-        # TODO it should be possible to remove constructor
-        return FieldType(self.proto_obj.type)
+        return self.proto_obj.type
 
     @property
     def packed(self) -> bool: