diff --git a/src/splash-plugins/text/text.c b/src/splash-plugins/text/text.c
index 96b17b64..fc76817c 100644
--- a/src/splash-plugins/text/text.c
+++ b/src/splash-plugins/text/text.c
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ hide_splash_screen (ply_boot_splash_plugin_t *plugin)
   ply_trace ("hiding splash screen");
 
   ply_event_loop_stop_watching_for_exit (plugin->loop,
+                                         (ply_event_loop_exit_handler_t)
                                          detach_from_event_loop,
                                          plugin);
   detach_from_event_loop (plugin);