diff --git a/ndn-cpp/forwarding-entry.cpp b/ndn-cpp/forwarding-entry.cpp
index 7311e3c..57c01c4 100644
--- a/ndn-cpp/forwarding-entry.cpp
+++ b/ndn-cpp/forwarding-entry.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
   forwardingEntryStruct.actionLength = action_.size();
   if (action_.size() > 0)
-    forwardingEntryStruct.action = (unsigned char *)&action_[0];
+    forwardingEntryStruct.action = (uint8_t *)&action_[0];
   else
     forwardingEntryStruct.action = 0;
 }