diff --git a/programs/pkey/gen_key.c b/programs/pkey/gen_key.c
index f01bf5fcd..31abb0cb8 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/gen_key.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/gen_key.c
@@ -322,7 +322,8 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
     mbedtls_printf( "\n  . Generating the private key ..." );
     fflush( stdout );
 
-    if( ( ret = mbedtls_pk_setup( &key, mbedtls_pk_info_from_type( opt.type ) ) ) != 0 )
+    if( ( ret = mbedtls_pk_setup( &key,
+            mbedtls_pk_info_from_type( (mbedtls_pk_type_t) opt.type ) ) ) != 0 )
     {
         mbedtls_printf( " failed\n  !  mbedtls_pk_setup returned -0x%04x", -ret );
         goto exit;
@@ -344,7 +345,8 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_ECP_C)
     if( opt.type == MBEDTLS_PK_ECKEY )
     {
-        ret = mbedtls_ecp_gen_key( opt.ec_curve, mbedtls_pk_ec( key ),
+        ret = mbedtls_ecp_gen_key( (mbedtls_ecp_group_id) opt.ec_curve,
+                                   mbedtls_pk_ec( key ),
                                    mbedtls_ctr_drbg_random, &ctr_drbg );
         if( ret != 0 )
         {