diff --git a/lib/WindowIcon.vala b/lib/WindowIcon.vala
index da05bda52..dbc923a82 100644
--- a/lib/WindowIcon.vala
+++ b/lib/WindowIcon.vala
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 public class Gala.WindowIcon : Clutter.Actor {
     public Meta.Window window { get; construct; }
     public int icon_size { get; construct; }
-    public float scale { get; construct; }
+    public int scale { get; construct; }
 
     /**
      * Creates a new WindowIcon