diff --git a/cde/programs/dtappbuilder/src/ab/prop_items.c b/cde/programs/dtappbuilder/src/ab/prop_items.c
index 0767ecdf4..ee37a28ec 100644
--- a/cde/programs/dtappbuilder/src/ab/prop_items.c
+++ b/cde/programs/dtappbuilder/src/ab/prop_items.c
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ set_edit_menu_stateCB(
     BOOL		clipboard_full = False;
     WidgetList		menu_items;
     int			num_menu_items;
-    int			item_key;
+    XtArgVal	item_key;
     int			i;
 
     listitem_exists = (pis->current_item != NULL);