diff --git a/elm_code/lib/elm_code.c b/elm_code/lib/elm_code.c
index 66cb04c..4dd8f95 100644
--- a/elm_code/lib/elm_code.c
+++ b/elm_code/lib/elm_code.c
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ EAPI const char *elm_code_path_get(Elm_Code_File *file)
    return eina_file_filename_get(file->file);
 }
 
-EAPI int elm_code_lines_get(Elm_Code_File *file)
+EAPI unsigned int elm_code_lines_get(Elm_Code_File *file)
 {
    return eina_list_count(file->lines);
 }