diff --git a/drivers/video/uvesafb.c b/drivers/video/uvesafb.c
index 7b8839e..4ebc300 100644
--- a/drivers/video/uvesafb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/uvesafb.c
@@ -317,7 +317,8 @@ static void uvesafb_setup_var(struct fb_var_screeninfo *var,
 static int uvesafb_vbe_find_mode(struct uvesafb_par *par,
 		int xres, int yres, int depth, unsigned char flags)
 {
-	int i, match = -1, h = 0, d = 0x7fffffff;
+	int i, match = -1;
+	unsigned int h = 0, d = UINT_MAX;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < par->vbe_modes_cnt; i++) {
 		h = abs(par->vbe_modes[i].x_res - xres) +