diff --git a/ext/chromaprint/gstchromaprint.c b/ext/chromaprint/gstchromaprint.c
index c0a129301c..66347d9741 100644
--- a/ext/chromaprint/gstchromaprint.c
+++ b/ext/chromaprint/gstchromaprint.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ enum
 };
 
 
-GST_BOILERPLATE (GstChromaprint, gst_chromaprint, GstElement,
+GST_BOILERPLATE (GstChromaprint, gst_chromaprint, GstAudioFilter,
     GST_TYPE_AUDIO_FILTER);
 
 static void gst_chromaprint_finalize (GObject * object);