diff --git a/src/propgrid/manager.cpp b/src/propgrid/manager.cpp
index 9079582294..ec6be82f99 100644
--- a/src/propgrid/manager.cpp
+++ b/src/propgrid/manager.cpp
@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ bool wxPropertyGridManager::RemovePage( int page )
 
 bool wxPropertyGridManager::ProcessEvent( wxEvent& event )
 {
-    int evtType = event.GetEventType();
+    const wxEventType evtType = event.GetEventType();
 
     // NB: For some reason, under wxPython, Connect in Init doesn't work properly,
     //     so we'll need to call OnPropertyGridSelect manually. Multiple calls