diff --git a/src/dsql/pass1.cpp b/src/dsql/pass1.cpp
index 2fc4a3da97..76944745b2 100644
--- a/src/dsql/pass1.cpp
+++ b/src/dsql/pass1.cpp
@@ -4502,7 +4502,7 @@ static DSQL_NOD pass1_label(DSQL_REQ request, DSQL_NOD input)
 
 	assert(number > 0 && number <= request->req_loop_level);
 
-	return (DSQL_NOD)(SLONG) number;
+	return (DSQL_NOD)(ULONG) number;
 }