diff --git a/ethers-core/src/types/trace/mod.rs b/ethers-core/src/types/trace/mod.rs
index 437daadb..7c047393 100644
--- a/ethers-core/src/types/trace/mod.rs
+++ b/ethers-core/src/types/trace/mod.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pub use filter::*;
 mod geth;
 pub use geth::*;
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Serialize)]
 /// Description of the type of trace to make
 pub enum TraceType {
     /// Transaction Trace