diff --git a/flopy/mbase.py b/flopy/mbase.py
index d631e33eac..05ff34b295 100644
--- a/flopy/mbase.py
+++ b/flopy/mbase.py
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ def laytyp(self):
         if self.get_package("BCF6") is not None:
             return self.get_package("BCF6").laycon.array
         if self.get_package("UPW") is not None:
-            return self.get_package("UPW").laycon.array
+            return self.get_package("UPW").laytyp.array
 
         return None