diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 60bcd559..5ea1d763 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -3624,7 +3624,7 @@ void RebuildAllSoldierShadeTables( )
 void HandlePlayerTeamMemberDeath( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier )
 {
     INT32       cnt;
-    INT32       iNewSelectedSoldier = -1;
+    SoldierID   iNewSelectedSoldier;
     SOLDIERTYPE *pTeamSoldier;
     BOOLEAN     fMissionFailed = TRUE;
     INT8        bBuddyIndex;