diff --git a/include/nuttx/net/netfilter/ip_tables.h b/include/nuttx/net/netfilter/ip_tables.h
index a8dbac3208..4913df7d65 100644
--- a/include/nuttx/net/netfilter/ip_tables.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/net/netfilter/ip_tables.h
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ struct ipt_get_entries
 static inline FAR struct xt_entry_target *
 ipt_get_target(FAR struct ipt_entry *e)
 {
-  return (FAR char *)e + e->target_offset;
+  return (FAR struct xt_entry_target *)((FAR char *)e + e->target_offset);
 }
 
 #endif /* __INCLUDE_NUTTX_NET_NETFILTER_IP_TABLES_H */