diff --git a/src/SDL_log.c b/src/SDL_log.c
index 0f9a84873..40aba9354 100644
--- a/src/SDL_log.c
+++ b/src/SDL_log.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ SDL_LogMessageV(int category, SDL_LogPriority priority, const char *fmt, va_list
     }
 
     /* Make sure we don't exceed array bounds */
-    if (priority < 0 || priority >= SDL_NUM_LOG_PRIORITIES) {
+    if ((int)priority < 0 || priority >= SDL_NUM_LOG_PRIORITIES) {
         return;
     }