diff --git a/src/android/QRScanner.java b/src/android/QRScanner.java
index cfede984..4d144c3b 100755
--- a/src/android/QRScanner.java
+++ b/src/android/QRScanner.java
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ public void run() {
             this.cordova.getActivity().runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                 @Override
                 public void run() {
-                    ViewGroup parent = mBarcodeView.getParent();
+                    ViewGroup parent = (ViewGroup) mBarcodeView.getParent();
                     if (parent != null) {
                      parent.removeView(mBarcodeView);
                     }