diff --git a/modules/juce_core/text/juce_StringPool.cpp b/modules/juce_core/text/juce_StringPool.cpp
index c7d1e3be14..505862236e 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/text/juce_StringPool.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_core/text/juce_StringPool.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   ==============================================================================
 */
 
-static const uint32 minNumberOfStringsForGarbageCollection = 300;
+static const int minNumberOfStringsForGarbageCollection = 300;
 static const uint32 garbageCollectionInterval = 30000;