diff --git a/src/dict.c b/src/dict.c
index 93e6c39a..ac6f8cfd 100644
--- a/src/dict.c
+++ b/src/dict.c
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ int _dictInit(dict *d, dictType *type,
  * but with the invariant of a USED/BUCKETS ratio near to <= 1 */
 int dictResize(dict *d)
 {
-    int minimal;
+    unsigned long minimal;
 
     if (!dict_can_resize || dictIsRehashing(d)) return DICT_ERR;
     minimal = d->ht[0].used;