diff --git a/libnm/nm-object.c b/libnm/nm-object.c
index 93784884cd..f292cfbcc1 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-object.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-object.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ typedef struct {
 	                         * to defer their notifications by adding themselves here. */
 
 	CList notify_items;
-	guint32 notify_id;
+	guint notify_id;
 
 	guint reload_remaining;