diff --git a/common/tool/common_tools.cpp b/common/tool/common_tools.cpp
index 04b3c8a93e..3802c2e305 100644
--- a/common/tool/common_tools.cpp
+++ b/common/tool/common_tools.cpp
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ int COMMON_TOOLS::CursorControl( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             button = BUT_RIGHT;
 
         TOOL_EVENT evt( TC_MOUSE, action, button | modifiers );
-        evt.SetParameter( type );
+        evt.SetParameter( static_cast<intptr_t>( type ) );
         evt.SetMousePosition( getViewControls()->GetCursorPosition() );
         m_toolMgr->ProcessEvent( evt );