diff --git a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/utils/MasterPasswordInputDialog.java b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/utils/MasterPasswordInputDialog.java
index f6695bcb7..066b7ad43 100644
--- a/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/utils/MasterPasswordInputDialog.java
+++ b/src/net/java/sip/communicator/impl/gui/utils/MasterPasswordInputDialog.java
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e)
         {
             password
                 = new String(
-                        ((JPasswordField) currentPasswdField).getPassword());
+                        currentPasswdField.getPassword());
         }
         // hide dialog and unblock application
         dialog.setVisible(false);