diff --git a/drivers/gpu/nvgpu/gp106/therm_gp106.c b/drivers/gpu/nvgpu/gp106/therm_gp106.c
index ab5563ccd..64d602cfe 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/nvgpu/gp106/therm_gp106.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/nvgpu/gp106/therm_gp106.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 void gp106_get_internal_sensor_limits(s32 *max_24_8, s32 *min_24_8)
 {
 	*max_24_8 = (0x87 << 8);
-	*min_24_8 = ((-216) << 8);
+	*min_24_8 = (((u32)-216) << 8);
 }
 
 int gp106_get_internal_sensor_curr_temp(struct gk20a *g, u32 *temp_f24_8)