diff --git a/src/WindowMaker.h b/src/WindowMaker.h
index 0a1d81f6..ccdb6c8d 100644
--- a/src/WindowMaker.h
+++ b/src/WindowMaker.h
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ extern struct WPreferences {
 
 	union WTexture *wsmbackTexture;
 
-	int show_clip_title;
+	char show_clip_title;
 
 	struct {
 		unsigned int nodock:1;                /* don't display the dock */