diff --git a/pgadmin/dlg/dlgRole.cpp b/pgadmin/dlg/dlgRole.cpp
index 00f6b83..69e7912 100644
--- a/pgadmin/dlg/dlgRole.cpp
+++ b/pgadmin/dlg/dlgRole.cpp
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ int dlgRole::Go(bool modal)
 	    wxT("SELECT rolname\n")
 	    wxT("  FROM pg_roles r\n");
 
-	varInfo.Add(wxT("role"));
+	varInfo.Add(wxT("string"));
 	cbVarname->Append(wxT("role"));
 
 	pgSet *set;