diff --git a/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h b/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h
index 3153cfa35d..0b15e6ad93 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_Param/AP_Param.h
@@ -1032,3 +1032,12 @@ public:
         return (eclass)_value;
     }
 };
+
+template<typename eclass>
+class AP_Enum16 : public AP_Int16
+{
+public:
+    operator const eclass () const {
+        return (eclass)_value;
+    }
+};