diff --git a/src/common/scripting/backend/codegen.cpp b/src/common/scripting/backend/codegen.cpp
index 9eb887827ab..6a551f1c61f 100644
--- a/src/common/scripting/backend/codegen.cpp
+++ b/src/common/scripting/backend/codegen.cpp
@@ -1449,7 +1449,7 @@ FxFontCast::FxFontCast(FxExpression *x)
 	: FxExpression(EFX_FontCast, x->ScriptPosition)
 {
 	basex = x;
-	ValueType = TypeSound;
+	ValueType = TypeFont;
 }
 
 //==========================================================================