diff --git a/arch/mips/include/asm/mipsregs.h b/arch/mips/include/asm/mipsregs.h
index 07bf4e7109ac..b688c924a025 100644
--- a/arch/mips/include/asm/mipsregs.h
+++ b/arch/mips/include/asm/mipsregs.h
@@ -1473,7 +1473,7 @@ do {									\
  */
 #define _read_32bit_cp1_register(source, gas_hardfloat)			\
 ({									\
-	int __res;							\
+	unsigned int __res;						\
 									\
 	__asm__ __volatile__(						\
 	"	.set	push					\n"	\