diff --git a/crnlib/crn_comp.cpp b/crnlib/crn_comp.cpp
index e025975d..fc3c6d96 100644
--- a/crnlib/crn_comp.cpp
+++ b/crnlib/crn_comp.cpp
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ static void remap_color_endpoints(uint16* remapping, const optimize_color_params
     remaining[i].e = unpacked_endpoints[i];
   }
   crnlib::vector<uint16> chosen(n << 1);
-  uint remaining_count = n, chosen_front = n, chosen_back = chosen_front;
+  uint16 remaining_count = n, chosen_front = n, chosen_back = chosen_front;
   chosen[chosen_front] = selected;
   optimize_color_params::unpacked_endpoint front_e = remaining[selected].e, back_e = front_e;
   bool front_updated = true, back_updated = true;