diff --git a/common/draw_panel_gal.cpp b/common/draw_panel_gal.cpp
index 1e183bec9b..20d0a8e41a 100644
--- a/common/draw_panel_gal.cpp
+++ b/common/draw_panel_gal.cpp
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ void EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::onShowTimer( wxTimerEvent& aEvent )
 }
 
 
-void EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::SetCurrentCursor( int aStockCursorID )
+void EDA_DRAW_PANEL_GAL::SetCurrentCursor( wxStockCursor aStockCursorID )
 {
     if ( aStockCursorID <= wxCURSOR_NONE || aStockCursorID >= wxCURSOR_MAX )
         aStockCursorID = wxCURSOR_ARROW;
diff --git a/include/class_draw_panel_gal.h b/include/class_draw_panel_gal.h
index 42d6f3ee2c..8d70b82516 100644
--- a/include/class_draw_panel_gal.h
+++ b/include/class_draw_panel_gal.h
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ public:
      * Function SetCurrentCursor
      * Set the current cursor shape for this panel
      */
-    void SetCurrentCursor( int aStockCursorID );
+    void SetCurrentCursor( wxStockCursor aStockCursorID );
     void SetCurrentCursor( const wxCursor& aCursor );
 
     /**