diff --git a/spec/statement.dd b/spec/statement.dd
index 9e8b847d8f..dd1d7c0b08 100644
--- a/spec/statement.dd
+++ b/spec/statement.dd
@@ -1916,7 +1916,7 @@ $(GNAME Catch):
     $(D catch $(LPAREN)) $(GLINK CatchParameter) $(D $(RPAREN)) $(GLINK NoScopeNonEmptyStatement)
 
 $(GNAME CatchParameter):
-    $(GLINK2 type, BasicType) $(GLINK_LEX Identifier)$(OPT)
+    $(GLINK2 type, TypeCtors)$(OPT) $(GLINK2 type, BasicType) $(GLINK_LEX Identifier)$(OPT)
 
 $(GNAME FinallyStatement):
     $(D finally) $(GLINK NoScopeNonEmptyStatement)