diff --git a/src/libpython/base.h b/src/libpython/base.h
index 67a2eb42..c39e5dff 100644
--- a/src/libpython/base.h
+++ b/src/libpython/base.h
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ public:
 
 		if (i < 0 || i >= Size) {
 			SLog(EError, "Index %i is out of range!", i);
-			return 0.0f;
+			return (Scalar) 0;
 		}
 		return value[i];
 	}