diff --git a/secure/bbmaster.c b/secure/bbmaster.c
index 4e5c784..d0bc8f1 100644
--- a/secure/bbmaster.c
+++ b/secure/bbmaster.c
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
       
       mixed erstie;
       if (ob)
-        erstie = (string)ob->QueryProp(P_SECOND);
+        erstie = ({string})ob->QueryProp(P_SECOND);
 
       ldata += ([uid: time() + LOGTIME + random(LOGTIME/2); 
 	              0;