diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ast/quick/ASTSimpleTypeSpecifier.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ast/quick/ASTSimpleTypeSpecifier.java
index af086fbb5e4..2136d15d09c 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ast/quick/ASTSimpleTypeSpecifier.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/parser/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/core/parser/ast/quick/ASTSimpleTypeSpecifier.java
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ public class ASTSimpleTypeSpecifier extends ASTNode implements IASTSimpleTypeSpe
 			if (isSigned())
 				type.append("signed "); //$NON-NLS-1$
 		}
+		else
+			type.append( typeName.toString() );
 		this.typeName = type.toString();
     }