diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/ina2xx.c b/drivers/hwmon/ina2xx.c
index c2252cf..07ee195 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/ina2xx.c
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/ina2xx.c
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
 		break;
 	case INA2XX_CURRENT:
 		/* signed register, result in mA */
-		val = regval * data->current_lsb_uA;
+		val = (s16)regval * data->current_lsb_uA;
 		val = DIV_ROUND_CLOSEST(val, 1000);
 		break;
 	case INA2XX_CALIBRATION: