diff --git a/APPL/MLD/mld_edit_melding_save.asp b/APPL/MLD/mld_edit_melding_save.asp
index 5ec894d30f..44441bb5bd 100644
--- a/APPL/MLD/mld_edit_melding_save.asp
+++ b/APPL/MLD/mld_edit_melding_save.asp
@@ -469,12 +469,12 @@ if (savemode)
     else if (stdm_info.is_kto_antwoord || stdm_info.kanverwijzen == 0)
     {
         var ref_key = getFParamInt("kto_key", null);
-        var ref_type = getFParamInt("kto_type", null);
+        var ref_type = getFParam("kto_type", null);
     }
     else
     {
         var ref_key = getFParamInt("ref_key", -1);  // explicit reference
-        var ref_type = getFParamInt("ref_type", null);
+        var ref_type = getFParam("ref_type", null);
     }
 
     if (!stdm_info.is_kto_antwoord && stdm_info.kanverwijzen==128 && !validReferenceKey(-1, ref_key) )