diff --git a/slstatus.c b/slstatus.c
index 5842b3e..e8d367b 100644
--- a/slstatus.c
+++ b/slstatus.c
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ struct arg {
 
 char *argv0;
 char buf[1024];
-static unsigned short int done;
+static int done;
 static Display *dpy;
 
 #include "config.h"