diff --git a/AK/Variant.h b/AK/Variant.h
index c0919ab01ed..30856ca9a93 100644
--- a/AK/Variant.h
+++ b/AK/Variant.h
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ private:
     {
         // Warning: Internal type shenanigans - VariantsConstrutors<T, Base> <- Base
         //          Not the other way around, so be _really_ careful not to cause issues.
-        return *reinterpret_cast<Base*>(this);
+        return *static_cast<Base*>(this);
     }
 };