diff --git a/harbour/source/vm/extend.c b/harbour/source/vm/extend.c
index 3b21fee3d2..6ad2ecd33a 100644
--- a/harbour/source/vm/extend.c
+++ b/harbour/source/vm/extend.c
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ char HB_EXPORT * hb_parc( int iParam, ... )
       }
    }
 
-   return "";
+   return ( char * ) 0;
 }
 
 ULONG  HB_EXPORT hb_parclen( int iParam, ... )