diff --git a/common/q_client.h b/common/q_client.h
index ca19df90..5a2026e5 100644
--- a/common/q_client.h
+++ b/common/q_client.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 typedef struct usercmd_s
 {
 	int16_t   lerp_msec; // added in HL
-	int8_t    msec;      // added in QW
+	uint8_t   msec;      // added in QW
 	uint8_t   pad1;
 	vec3_t    viewangles;