diff --git a/src/joystick/SDL_joystick.c b/src/joystick/SDL_joystick.c
index dde9927008..1dbcdce8b5 100644
--- a/src/joystick/SDL_joystick.c
+++ b/src/joystick/SDL_joystick.c
@@ -2492,7 +2492,7 @@ bool SDL_IsJoystickBeingAdded(void)
 
 void SDL_PrivateJoystickForceRecentering(SDL_Joystick *joystick)
 {
-    Uint8 i, j;
+    int i, j;
     Uint64 timestamp = SDL_GetTicksNS();
 
     SDL_AssertJoysticksLocked();