diff --git a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/rebel/rebel.c b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/rebel/rebel.c
index e24744888..268751188 100644
--- a/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/rebel/rebel.c
+++ b/sc2/src/sc2code/comm/rebel/rebel.c
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ RebelInfo (RESPONSE_REF R)
 static void
 Rebels (RESPONSE_REF R)
 {
-	BYTE NumVisits;
+	SBYTE NumVisits;
 
 	if (PLAYER_SAID (R, how_goes_revolution))
 	{