diff --git a/cde/programs/dtappbuilder/src/ab/pal_menu.c b/cde/programs/dtappbuilder/src/ab/pal_menu.c
index cf3fb02df..41d6ffd60 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtappbuilder/src/ab/pal_menu.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtappbuilder/src/ab/pal_menu.c
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ set_edit_menu_stateCB(
     BOOL		clipboard_full = False;
     WidgetList		menu_items;
     int			num_menu_items;
-    int			value;
+    XtArgVal	value;
     AB_EDIT_TYPE	item_key;
     int			i;