diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
index fb56e0e3f50..a3397a6269a 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
@@ -559,7 +559,8 @@ public class CEditor extends TextEditor implements ISelectionChangedListener, IC
 			return identifier.length() > 0
 				&& (Character.isUpperCase(identifier.charAt(0))
 					|| angularIntroducers.contains(identifier)
-					|| identifier.endsWith("_ptr")); //$NON-NLS-1$
+					|| identifier.endsWith("_ptr") //$NON-NLS-1$
+					|| identifier.endsWith("_cast")); //$NON-NLS-1$
 		}
 
 		/*