diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
index 5037e93955..b1e67b59f3 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.cpp
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ StationIndex gRideEntranceExitPlaceStationIndex;
 uint8_t gRideEntranceExitPlacePreviousRideConstructionState;
 Direction gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection;
 
-uint8_t gLastEntranceStyle;
+ObjectEntryIndex gLastEntranceStyle;
 
 // Static function declarations
 Peep* find_closest_mechanic(const CoordsXY& entrancePosition, int32_t forInspection);
diff --git a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h
index c95ba0c736..5c5ed6749f 100644
--- a/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h
+++ b/src/openrct2/ride/Ride.h
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ extern uint8_t gRideEntranceExitPlaceDirection;
 
 extern bool gGotoStartPlacementMode;
 
-extern uint8_t gLastEntranceStyle;
+extern ObjectEntryIndex gLastEntranceStyle;
 
 int32_t ride_get_count();
 void ride_init_all();