diff --git a/cpp/src/ast/ast.cu b/cpp/src/ast/ast.cu
index 23573281762..1492f71a5d7 100644
--- a/cpp/src/ast/ast.cu
+++ b/cpp/src/ast/ast.cu
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ resolve_input_data_reference(detail::device_data_reference const device_data_ref
     }
     case detail::device_data_reference_type::LITERAL: {
       // TODO: Fetch and return literal.
-      return static_cast<Element>(0);
+      return Element();
     }
     case detail::device_data_reference_type::INTERMEDIATE: {
       return *reinterpret_cast<Element*>(
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ resolve_input_data_reference(detail::device_data_reference const device_data_ref
     }
     default: {
       // TODO: Error
-      return static_cast<Element>(0);
+      return Element();
     }
   }
 }