diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/org/rooftop/netx/api/SagaEvent.kt b/src/main/kotlin/org/rooftop/netx/api/SagaEvent.kt
index 02012d9..988c3ab 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/org/rooftop/netx/api/SagaEvent.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/org/rooftop/netx/api/SagaEvent.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ sealed class SagaEvent(
         return event
     }
 
+    fun <T : Any> decodeEvent(typeReference: TypeReference<T>): T =
+        codec.decode(
+            event ?: throw NullPointerException("Cannot decode event cause event is null"),
+            typeReference
+        )
+
     fun <T : Any> decodeEvent(type: Class<T>): T = decodeEvent(type.kotlin)
 
     fun <T : Any> decodeEvent(type: KClass<T>): T =