diff --git a/plugins/fishlim/plugin_hexchat.c b/plugins/fishlim/plugin_hexchat.c
index 27401c65..cda6afa4 100644
--- a/plugins/fishlim/plugin_hexchat.c
+++ b/plugins/fishlim/plugin_hexchat.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ static hexchat_context *find_context_on_network (const char *name) {
  * @return @ or + or NULL
  */
 char *get_my_own_prefix(void) {
-    gchar *result = NULL;
+    char *result = NULL;
     const char *own_nick;
     hexchat_list* list;