diff --git a/lib/engine/init.lua b/lib/engine/init.lua
index d9d57a2..f30b0a0 100644
--- a/lib/engine/init.lua
+++ b/lib/engine/init.lua
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ function engine.element.create(elementType)
 	
 	local element = {
 		memlo = {
-			_children = {}
+			_children = {},
+			_type = engine.elementTypes[elementType]
 		},
 		memhi = {
 			_id = id,