diff --git a/src/m_menu.c b/src/m_menu.c
index 63b1bea4..528e9c5f 100644
--- a/src/m_menu.c
+++ b/src/m_menu.c
@@ -8046,7 +8046,7 @@ static state_t   *multi_state;
 
 // used for follower display on player setup menu
 static INT32 follower_tics;
-static INT32 follower_frame;	// used for FF_ANIMATE garbo
+static UINT32 follower_frame;	// used for FF_ANIMATE garbo
 static state_t *follower_state;
 
 // this is set before entering the MultiPlayer setup menu,