diff --git a/src/dhtOnlineBase.ts b/src/dhtOnlineBase.ts
index d759a8f..1782521 100644
--- a/src/dhtOnlineBase.ts
+++ b/src/dhtOnlineBase.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export default class DHTOnlineBase extends EventEmitter {
   private _data: {};
 
   get data(): {} {
-    return this._data;
+    return { ...this._data };
   }
 
   set data(value: {}) {