diff --git a/websocketpp/processors/hybi00.hpp b/websocketpp/processors/hybi00.hpp
index 0024355910..227f1c5b9e 100644
--- a/websocketpp/processors/hybi00.hpp
+++ b/websocketpp/processors/hybi00.hpp
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public:
     explicit hybi00(bool secure, bool server, msg_manager_ptr manager) 
       : processor<config>(secure, server)
       , msg_hdr(0x00)
-      , msg_ftr(static_cast<char>(0xff))
+      , msg_ftr(reinterpret_cast<char>(0xff))
       , m_state(HEADER)
       , m_msg_manager(manager) {}