diff --git a/src/viced/host.c b/src/viced/host.c
index 96ce9c15b7..a678b5ffc6 100644
--- a/src/viced/host.c
+++ b/src/viced/host.c
@@ -1085,8 +1085,8 @@ h_GetHost_r(struct rx_connection *tcon)
     struct interfaceAddr interf;
     int interfValid = 0;
     struct Identity *identP = NULL;
-    afs_int32 haddr;
-    afs_int16 hport;
+    afs_uint32 haddr;
+    afs_uint16 hport;
     char hoststr[16], hoststr2[16];
     Capabilities caps;
     struct rx_connection *cb_conn = NULL;