diff --git a/src/asset/core/asset.js b/src/asset/core/asset.js
index 37edac2c..f02badb3 100644
--- a/src/asset/core/asset.js
+++ b/src/asset/core/asset.js
@@ -257,6 +257,12 @@ export class Assets {
  */
 export class Handle {
 
+  /**
+   * @readonly
+   * @type {Constructor<T>}
+   */
+  type
+
   /**
    * @private
    * @type {boolean}
@@ -293,6 +299,7 @@ export class Handle {
     this.index = index
     this.generation = generation
     this.assets = assets
+    this.type = assets.type
 
     const entry = assets.getEntry(this)