diff --git a/src/main/java/jftp/client/FtpClient.java b/src/main/java/jftp/client/FtpClient.java
index 851b198..a350830 100644
--- a/src/main/java/jftp/client/FtpClient.java
+++ b/src/main/java/jftp/client/FtpClient.java
@@ -78,6 +78,5 @@ private void setSpecificModesOnClient() throws IOException {
 
         ftpClient.enterLocalPassiveMode();
         ftpClient.setControlKeepAliveTimeout(FIVE_MINUTES);
-        ftpClient.setFileType(FTPClient.BINARY_FILE_TYPE);
     }
 }