diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 47cbb87..234b5f2 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Garland generate_garland(unsigned int length) {
 		}
 		strncpy(color+7, "#\0", 2);
 		
-		g.lightbulbs[i] = (char*) malloc(9);
+		g.lightbulbs[i] = malloc(9);
 		strncpy(g.lightbulbs[i], color, 9);
 		free(color);
 		color = NULL;