diff --git a/src/backend/metadata/plugin_metadata.h b/src/backend/metadata/plugin_metadata.h
index 6dac2e12..689cecc2 100644
--- a/src/backend/metadata/plugin_metadata.h
+++ b/src/backend/metadata/plugin_metadata.h
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 #include <yaml-cpp/yaml.h>
 
 namespace loot {
-    const unsigned int max_priority = 1000000;
+    const int max_priority = 1000000;
 
     class Game;