diff --git a/Firmware/cardreader.h b/Firmware/cardreader.h
index f7e3acc9..617f3512 100644
--- a/Firmware/cardreader.h
+++ b/Firmware/cardreader.h
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ private:
 
   bool autostart_stilltocheck; //the sd start is delayed, because otherwise the serial cannot answer fast enought to make contact with the hostsoftware.
   
-  int16_t nrFiles; //counter for the files in the current directory and recycled as position counter for getting the nrFiles'th name in the directory.
+  uint16_t nrFiles; //counter for the files in the current directory and recycled as position counter for getting the nrFiles'th name in the directory.
   char* diveDirName;
 
   bool diveSubfolder (const char *&fileName);