diff --git a/src/peep/peep.c b/src/peep/peep.c
index b7f91736a6..1cfd685782 100644
--- a/src/peep/peep.c
+++ b/src/peep/peep.c
@@ -8993,7 +8993,7 @@ static int guest_path_finding(rct_peep* peep)
 	uint8 closestStationNum;
 
 	int numEntranceStations = 0;
-	uint entranceStations = 0;
+	uint8 entranceStations = 0;
 
 	for (uint8 stationNum = 0; stationNum < 4; ++stationNum){
 		if (ride->entrances[stationNum] == 0xFFFF) // stationNum has no entrance (so presumably an exit only station).