diff --git a/include/PSUEvent.hpp b/include/PSUEvent.hpp
index e47670b..89840a3 100644
--- a/include/PSUEvent.hpp
+++ b/include/PSUEvent.hpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
   private:
     int value = 0;
-    int errCount;
+    size_t errCount;
     std::string path;
     std::string eventName;
     boost::asio::deadline_timer waitTimer;