diff --git a/src/misc.c b/src/misc.c
index 2a145988..3acd732b 100644
--- a/src/misc.c
+++ b/src/misc.c
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ net_bind(short unsigned *port, int type, const char *log_service_name)
 }
 
 int
-net_evhttp_bind(struct evhttp *evhttp, short unsigned port, const char *log_service_name)
+net_evhttp_bind(struct evhttp *evhttp, unsigned short port, const char *log_service_name)
 {
   const char *bind_address;
   bool v6_enabled;
diff --git a/src/misc.h b/src/misc.h
index 982462f8..60455415 100644
--- a/src/misc.h
+++ b/src/misc.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ int
 net_bind(short unsigned *port, int type, const char *log_service_name);
 
 int
-net_evhttp_bind(struct evhttp *evhttp, short unsigned port, const char *log_service_name);
+net_evhttp_bind(struct evhttp *evhttp, unsigned short port, const char *log_service_name);
 
 // Just checks if the protocol is http or https
 bool