diff --git a/uc_product_kit/uc_product_kit.module b/uc_product_kit/uc_product_kit.module
index c62996a..c52e221 100644
--- a/uc_product_kit/uc_product_kit.module
+++ b/uc_product_kit/uc_product_kit.module
@@ -1104,11 +1104,11 @@ function uc_product_kit_uc_cart_display($item) {
       );
     }
 
+    // Build the kit item product variant.
     $node = node_load($item->nid);
-    if (!isset($item->type)) {
-      $item->type = $node->type;
-    }
+    $node->data = $item->data;
     $build = node_view($node);
+
     $elements[$unique_id]['#total'] += $build['display_price']['#value'] * $item->qty;
     $elements[$unique_id]['#suffixes'] += $build['display_price']['#suffixes'];
     $elements[$unique_id]['data'][$item->nid] = $item;