1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.h b/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.h
index d7748543..7dffc0c9 100644
--- a/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.h
+++ b/src/libs/engine/NodeBase.h
@@ -73,12 +73,13 @@ public:
 	virtual List<Node*>* dependants()               { return _dependants; }
 	virtual void         dependants(List<Node*>* l) { _dependants = l; }
 	
-	Patch* parent_patch() const { return (_parent == NULL) ? NULL : _parent->as_patch(); }
-
 	virtual const Plugin* plugin() const { return _plugin; }
 	
 	void set_path(const Path& new_path);
 	
+	/** A node's parent is always a patch, so static cast should be safe */
+	Patch* parent_patch() const { return (Patch*)_parent; }
+	
 protected:	
 	// Disallow copies (undefined)
 	NodeBase(const NodeBase&);