diff --git a/packages/zoe/src/contractFacet/contractFacet.js b/packages/zoe/src/contractFacet/contractFacet.js
index a8c757533451..f2c5a9fae1ec 100644
--- a/packages/zoe/src/contractFacet/contractFacet.js
+++ b/packages/zoe/src/contractFacet/contractFacet.js
@@ -354,9 +354,7 @@ export function buildRootObject(powers, _params, testJigSetter = undefined) {
           details`invitations must have a description string: ${description}`,
         );
 
-        const invitationHandle = /** @type {InvitationHandle} */ (makeHandle(
-          'InvitationHandle',
-        ));
+        const invitationHandle = makeHandle('Invitation');
         invitationHandleToHandler.init(invitationHandle, offerHandler);
         /** @type {Promise<Payment>} */
         const invitationP = E(zoeInstanceAdmin).makeInvitation(