diff --git a/locale/programs/locale.c b/locale/programs/locale.c
index d5b362c8c2..d63cac2d1b 100644
--- a/locale/programs/locale.c
+++ b/locale/programs/locale.c
@@ -597,7 +597,8 @@ show_info (const char *name)
 	  break;
 	case word:
 	  {
-	    unsigned int val = (unsigned int) nl_langinfo (item->item_id);
+	    unsigned int val =
+	      (unsigned int) (unsigned long int) nl_langinfo (item->item_id);
 	    printf ("%d", val);
 	  }
 	  break;