diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index e6c066939..042efc179 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ INT32 K_KartGetItemOdds(
 			}
 			else
 			{
-				const INT32 distFromStart = max(0, secondToFirst - SPBSTARTDIST);
+				const INT32 distFromStart = max(0, (INT32)secondToFirst - SPBSTARTDIST);
 				const INT32 distRange = SPBFORCEDIST - SPBSTARTDIST;
 				const INT32 mulMax = 3;