diff --git a/src/k_kart.c b/src/k_kart.c
index 4731358eb..2a86f97bb 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.c
+++ b/src/k_kart.c
@@ -2873,9 +2873,9 @@ static void K_HandleTumbleSound(player_t *player)
 	}
 }
 
-int K_ExplodePlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source) // A bit of a hack, we just throw the player up higher here and extend their spinout timer
+INT32 K_ExplodePlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source) // A bit of a hack, we just throw the player up higher here and extend their spinout timer
 {
-	int ringburst = 10;
+	INT32 ringburst = 10;
 
 	(void)source;
 
diff --git a/src/k_kart.h b/src/k_kart.h
index fdee34c8a..0c8b3680c 100644
--- a/src/k_kart.h
+++ b/src/k_kart.h
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ void K_DoInstashield(player_t *player);
 void K_BattleAwardHit(player_t *player, player_t *victim, mobj_t *inflictor, UINT8 bumpersRemoved);
 void K_SpinPlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source, INT32 type);
 void K_TumblePlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source);
-int K_ExplodePlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source);
+INT32 K_ExplodePlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *source);
 void K_DebtStingPlayer(player_t *player, mobj_t *source);
 void K_HandleBumperChanges(player_t *player, UINT8 prevBumpers);
 void K_DestroyBumpers(player_t *player, UINT8 amount);