diff --git a/include/linux/platform_data/gpio-rcar.h b/include/linux/platform_data/gpio-rcar.h
index b253f77a7ddf..aba7079ccc95 100644
--- a/include/linux/platform_data/gpio-rcar.h
+++ b/include/linux/platform_data/gpio-rcar.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 #define __GPIO_RCAR_H__
 
 struct gpio_rcar_config {
-	unsigned int gpio_base;
+	int gpio_base;
 	unsigned int irq_base;
 	unsigned int number_of_pins;
 	const char *pctl_name;