diff --git a/src/mpdpp.h b/src/mpdpp.h
index d7910541..35767bcc 100644
--- a/src/mpdpp.h
+++ b/src/mpdpp.h
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ class MPDConnection
 		
 		string itsErrorMessage;
 		int itsErrorCode;
-		int itsMaxPlaylistLength;
+		unsigned int itsMaxPlaylistLength;
 		
 		string MPD_HOST;
 		int MPD_PORT;