diff --git a/pyipmi/sel.py b/pyipmi/sel.py
index 04d6c28a..b2bed2dd 100644
--- a/pyipmi/sel.py
+++ b/pyipmi/sel.py
@@ -175,4 +175,6 @@ def _from_response(self, data):
         else:
             self.event_direction = EVENT_ASSERTION
         self.event_type = event_desc & 0x3f
-        self.event_data = buffer.pop_string(3)
+        self.event_data_1 = buffer.pop_unsigned_int(1)
+        self.event_data_2 = buffer.pop_unsigned_int(1)
+        self.event_data_3 = buffer.pop_unsigned_int(1)
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