diff --git a/Meade.net/SharedResources.cs b/Meade.net/SharedResources.cs
index d56fd7e..90bf9fe 100644
--- a/Meade.net/SharedResources.cs
+++ b/Meade.net/SharedResources.cs
@@ -120,11 +120,11 @@ namespace ASCOM.Meade.net
             }
         }
 
-        public static string ReadCharacters(int throwAwayCharacters)
+        public static void ReadCharacters(int throwAwayCharacters)
         {
             lock (LockObject)
             {
-                return SharedSerial.ReceiveCounted(throwAwayCharacters);
+                SharedSerial.ReceiveCounted(throwAwayCharacters);
             }
         }