diff --git a/compiler/src/Optimize/Port.hs b/compiler/src/Optimize/Port.hs
index ba84bc652..b0231e68c 100644
--- a/compiler/src/Optimize/Port.hs
+++ b/compiler/src/Optimize/Port.hs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ toEncoder tipe =
           | name == Name.bool   -> encode "bool"
           | name == Name.string -> encode "string"
           | name == Name.value  -> Names.registerGlobal ModuleName.basics Name.identity
-          | name == Name.bytes  -> Names.registerGlobal ModuleName.lamderaWire3 "encodeBytes_"
+          | name == Name.bytes  -> Names.registerGlobal ModuleName.basics Name.identity
 
         [arg]
           | name == Name.maybe -> encodeMaybe arg
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ toDecoder tipe =
           | name == Name.bool   -> decode "bool"
           | name == Name.string -> decode "string"
           | name == Name.value  -> decode "value"
-          | name == Name.bytes  -> Names.registerGlobal ModuleName.lamderaWire3 "decodeBytes_"
+          | name == Name.bytes  -> decode "value"
 
         [arg]
           | name == Name.maybe -> decodeMaybe arg