diff --git a/common/JackThread.h b/common/JackThread.h
index e07d18e8..32566487 100644
--- a/common/JackThread.h
+++ b/common/JackThread.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class JackThread
         virtual int AcquireRealTime(int priority) = 0;
         virtual int DropRealTime() = 0;
         
-        virtual bool GetStatus()
+        virtual kThreadState GetStatus()
         {
             return fStatus;
         }