diff --git a/colour.cpp b/colour.cpp
index 238bcc53..f8a0fd7c 100644
--- a/colour.cpp
+++ b/colour.cpp
@@ -456,6 +456,7 @@ util::to_string<util::colour<S,T>> (void);
 //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #define INSTANTIATE_S(S)    \
 INSTANTIATE_S_T(S,uint8_t)  \
+INSTANTIATE_S_T(S,uint16_t) \
 INSTANTIATE_S_T(S,float)    \
 INSTANTIATE_S_T(S,double)