diff --git a/wiretap/capsa.c b/wiretap/capsa.c
index 4556ed71e2..b7bf683ab0 100644
--- a/wiretap/capsa.c
+++ b/wiretap/capsa.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ struct pbrec_hdr {
 };
 
 typedef struct {
-	guint8 format_indicator;
+	guint16 format_indicator;
 	guint32 number_of_frames;
 	guint32 frame_count;
 	gint64 base_offset;