diff --git a/net/batman-adv/types.h b/net/batman-adv/types.h
index 888f337a194b..739439e2b235 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/types.h
+++ b/net/batman-adv/types.h
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@ struct batadv_priv_tt {
 	 * @last_changeset_len: length of last tt changeset this host has
 	 *  generated
 	 */
-	s16 last_changeset_len;
+	u16 last_changeset_len;
 
 	/**
 	 * @last_changeset_lock: lock protecting last_changeset &