diff --git a/sc/source/filter/excel/xiescher.cxx b/sc/source/filter/excel/xiescher.cxx
index b96b8d6b5e87..5ac64dc567c4 100644
--- a/sc/source/filter/excel/xiescher.cxx
+++ b/sc/source/filter/excel/xiescher.cxx
@@ -3121,7 +3121,7 @@ XclImpSimpleDffConverter::~XclImpSimpleDffConverter()
 {
 }
 
-int XclImpSimpleDffConverter::GetColorFromPalette( USHORT nIndex, Color& rColor ) const
+bool XclImpSimpleDffConverter::GetColorFromPalette( USHORT nIndex, Color& rColor ) const
 {
     ColorData nColor = GetPalette().GetColorData( static_cast< sal_uInt16 >( nIndex ) );
 
diff --git a/sc/source/filter/inc/xiescher.hxx b/sc/source/filter/inc/xiescher.hxx
index bf623b4a2da5..4d9a4618490a 100644
--- a/sc/source/filter/inc/xiescher.hxx
+++ b/sc/source/filter/inc/xiescher.hxx
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ public:
 
 protected:
     /** Returns a color from the Excel color palette. */
-    virtual int        GetColorFromPalette( USHORT nIndex, Color& rColor ) const;
+    virtual bool        GetColorFromPalette( USHORT nIndex, Color& rColor ) const;
 };
 
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