diff --git a/drivers/tty/synclink.c b/drivers/tty/synclink.c
index e67fb20..ff8017f 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/synclink.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/synclink.c
@@ -850,7 +850,7 @@
  * .text section address and breakpoint on module load.
  * This is useful for use with gdb and add-symbol-file command.
  */
-static int break_on_load;
+static bool break_on_load;
 
 /*
  * Driver major number, defaults to zero to get auto