diff --git a/engine/src/main.cpp b/engine/src/main.cpp
index 81e41b4f77..36c84d56c0 100644
--- a/engine/src/main.cpp
+++ b/engine/src/main.cpp
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ std::string ParseCommandLine(int argc, char **lpCmdLine) {
     }
 
     if (cmd_args.count("debug")) {
-        int vs_debug_level_temp = cmd_args["debug"].as<char>();
+        char vs_debug_level_temp = cmd_args["debug"].as<char>();
         switch (vs_debug_level_temp) {
             case 0:
                 g_game.vsdebug = 0;