1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/qpid/cpp/src/tests/SocketProxy.h b/qpid/cpp/src/tests/SocketProxy.h
index 0c6f39d62e..d195f11aa9 100644
--- a/qpid/cpp/src/tests/SocketProxy.h
+++ b/qpid/cpp/src/tests/SocketProxy.h
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@
 #include "qpid/sys/Mutex.h"
 #include "qpid/log/Statement.h"
 
+#include <boost/lexical_cast.hpp>
+
 namespace qpid {
 namespace tests {
 
@@ -62,7 +64,7 @@ class SocketProxy : private qpid::sys::Runnable
       : closed(false), joined(true),
         port(listener.listen()), dropClient(), dropServer()
     {
-        client.connect(host, connectPort);
+        client.connect(host, boost::lexical_cast<std::string>(connectPort));
         joined = false;
         thread = qpid::sys::Thread(static_cast<qpid::sys::Runnable*>(this));
     }