diff --git a/code/qcommon/net_ip.c b/code/qcommon/net_ip.c
index 123b8557..262ae7c3 100644
--- a/code/qcommon/net_ip.c
+++ b/code/qcommon/net_ip.c
@@ -1672,7 +1672,7 @@ void NET_Sleep(int msec)
 	{
 		FD_SET(ip6_socket, &fdr);
 		
-		if(ip6_socket > highestfd)
+		if((int)ip6_socket > highestfd)
 			highestfd = ip6_socket;
 	}