diff --git a/drivers/power/max8997_charger.c b/drivers/power/max8997_charger.c
index e12b4a2..6e88c5d 100644
--- a/drivers/power/max8997_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/max8997_charger.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	if (pdata->eoc_mA) {
-		u8 val = (pdata->eoc_mA - 50) / 10;
+		int val = (pdata->eoc_mA - 50) / 10;
 		if (val < 0)
 			val = 0;
 		if (val > 0xf)