diff --git a/drivers/char/vt.c b/drivers/char/vt.c
index a8239da..06c32a3 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vt.c
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@
 	if (new_cols == vc->vc_cols && new_rows == vc->vc_rows)
 		return 0;
 
-	newscreen = (unsigned short *) kmalloc(new_screen_size, GFP_USER);
+	newscreen = kmalloc(new_screen_size, GFP_USER);
 	if (!newscreen)
 		return -ENOMEM;