diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 72db6b1..cfd24cd 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ void handlePacket (int client_fd, int length, int packet_id, int state) {
         if (sc_registries(client_fd)) break;
 
         #ifdef SEND_BRAND
-        if (sc_sendPluginMessage(client_fd, "minecraft:brand", brand, brand_len)) break;
+        if (sc_sendPluginMessage(client_fd, "minecraft:brand", (uint8_t *)brand, brand_len)) break;
         #endif
       }
       break;