diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt3000.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt3000.c
index fec911fc8d68..292226eeff92 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt3000.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt3000.c
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ static void dt3k_ai_empty_fifo(struct comedi_device *dev,
 	int rear;
 	int count;
 	int i;
-	short data;
+	unsigned short data;
 
 	front = readw(devpriv->io_addr + DPR_AD_Buf_Front);
 	count = front - devpriv->ai_front;