diff --git a/src/main/java/tools/PacketCreator.java b/src/main/java/tools/PacketCreator.java
index e7ff75486ef..20fe9ede876 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tools/PacketCreator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tools/PacketCreator.java
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ private static void addCharEquips(final OutPacket p, Character chr) {
         Map<Short, Integer> myEquip = new LinkedHashMap<>();
         Map<Short, Integer> maskedEquip = new LinkedHashMap<>();
         for (Item item : ii) {
-            short pos = (byte) (item.getPosition() * -1);
+            short pos = (short) (item.getPosition() * -1);
             if (pos < 100 && myEquip.get(pos) == null) {
                 myEquip.put(pos, item.getItemId());
             } else if (pos > 100 && pos != 111) { // don't ask. o.o