diff --git a/gst/multifile/gstsplitfilesrc.c b/gst/multifile/gstsplitfilesrc.c
index 7b7f5e354b..2b2d0f80fd 100644
--- a/gst/multifile/gstsplitfilesrc.c
+++ b/gst/multifile/gstsplitfilesrc.c
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ cancelled:
   }
 }
 
-static guint
+static GstURIType
 gst_split_file_src_uri_get_type (GType type)
 {
   return GST_URI_SRC;