diff --git a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitappdelegate.h b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitappdelegate.h
index 36f746dd4..6668d1aa1 100644
--- a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitappdelegate.h
+++ b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitappdelegate.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 @interface SDLUIKitDelegate : NSObject<UIApplicationDelegate> {
 }
 
-+ (SDLUIKitDelegate *)sharedAppDelegate;
++ (id) sharedAppDelegate;
 + (NSString *)getAppDelegateClassName;
 
 @end
diff --git a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitappdelegate.m b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitappdelegate.m
index 9a3580051..5b7965562 100644
--- a/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitappdelegate.m
+++ b/src/video/uikit/SDL_uikitappdelegate.m
@@ -79,10 +79,10 @@ static void SDL_IdleTimerDisabledChanged(const char *name, const char *oldValue,
 @implementation SDLUIKitDelegate
 
 /* convenience method */
-+ (SDLUIKitDelegate *)sharedAppDelegate
++ (id) sharedAppDelegate
 {
     /* the delegate is set in UIApplicationMain(), which is garaunteed to be called before this method */
-    return (SDLUIKitDelegate *)[[UIApplication sharedApplication] delegate];
+    return [[UIApplication sharedApplication] delegate];
 }
 
 + (NSString *)getAppDelegateClassName