diff --git a/db_qbe.php b/db_qbe.php
index 5b8c817fd..ace4ab1d0 100644
--- a/db_qbe.php
+++ b/db_qbe.php
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ $realwidth = $form_column_width . 'ex';
  * Enter description here...
  *
  * @param array     $columns
- * @param numeric   $column_number
+ * @param integer   $column_number
  * @param string    $selected
  */
 function showColumnSelectCell($columns, $column_number, $selected = '')