diff --git a/sw/source/core/txtnode/atrfld.cxx b/sw/source/core/txtnode/atrfld.cxx
index 15c7a38c3510..7481b4a13584 100644
--- a/sw/source/core/txtnode/atrfld.cxx
+++ b/sw/source/core/txtnode/atrfld.cxx
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ SwFmtFld::SwFmtFld( const SwField &rFld )
     {
         // input field in-place editing
         SetWhich( RES_TXTATR_INPUTFIELD );
-        dynamic_cast<SwInputField*>(GetField())->SetFmtFld( *this );
+        static_cast<SwInputField*>(GetField())->SetFmtFld( *this );
     }
     else if ( GetField()->GetTyp()->Which() == RES_POSTITFLD )
     {