diff --git a/include/linux/fb.h b/include/linux/fb.h
index 506242979eea..b6bfda99add3 100644
--- a/include/linux/fb.h
+++ b/include/linux/fb.h
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ static inline void unlock_fb_info(struct fb_info *info)
 static inline void __fb_pad_aligned_buffer(u8 *dst, u32 d_pitch,
 					   u8 *src, u32 s_pitch, u32 height)
 {
-	int i, j;
+	u32 i, j;
 
 	d_pitch -= s_pitch;