diff --git a/subprojects/libvduse/libvduse.c b/subprojects/libvduse/libvduse.c
index c871bd331a..338ad5e352 100644
--- a/subprojects/libvduse/libvduse.c
+++ b/subprojects/libvduse/libvduse.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ struct VduseVirtq {
     uint16_t signalled_used;
     bool signalled_used_valid;
     int index;
-    int inuse;
+    unsigned int inuse;
     bool ready;
     int fd;
     VduseDev *dev;