diff --git a/indra/newview/llao.cpp b/indra/newview/llao.cpp
index ebfa339f1..8119befef 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llao.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llao.cpp
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ BOOL LLFloaterAO::postBuild(void)
 	combo->setCallbackUserData(this);
 	combo->selectFirstItem();
 	mAnimTypeCombo = combo;
-	mCurrentAnimType = mAnimTypeCombo->getValue();
+	mCurrentAnimType = mAnimTypeCombo->getValue().asString();
 	
 	combo = getChild<LLComboBox>( "combo_anim_list");
 	mAnimListCombo = combo;
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ void LLFloaterAO::refresh()
 void LLFloaterAO::onCommitType(LLUICtrl* ctrl, void* user_data)
 {
 	LLFloaterAO* floater = (LLFloaterAO*)user_data;
-	floater->mCurrentAnimType = floater->mAnimTypeCombo->getValue();
+	floater->mCurrentAnimType = floater->mAnimTypeCombo->getValue().asString();
 	floater->refresh();
 }