diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/device.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/device.xml
index 155185a28..352848c53 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/device.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.knx/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/device.xml
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:single"/>
 	</channel-type>
 	<channel-type id="datetime-control">
-		<item-type>DateTime Control</item-type>
+		<item-type>DateTime</item-type>
 		<label>DateTime Control</label>
 		<description>Control a date/time item (i.e. the status is not owned by KNX)</description>
 		<config-description-ref uri="channel-type:knx:single"/>