diff --git a/compiler/symdef.pas b/compiler/symdef.pas
index 6861e3aeba..535da8c008 100644
--- a/compiler/symdef.pas
+++ b/compiler/symdef.pas
@@ -3178,7 +3178,7 @@ implementation
 
     function tpointerdef.pointer_arithmetic_int_type:tdef;
       begin
-        result:=sinttype;
+        result:=ptrsinttype;
       end;