diff --git a/Start_Windows/game.c b/Start_Windows/game.c
index f1ae028..191c3a2 100644
--- a/Start_Windows/game.c
+++ b/Start_Windows/game.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ int checkforOverlap(char salad[MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN][MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN], shor
 // Creates the word salad by placing words randomly and filling empty spaces
 int createWordSalad(char salad[MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN][MAX_SEARCH_FIELD_LEN], unsigned int searchFieldLen, const char words[][MAX_WORD_LEN], unsigned int wordCount)
 {
-   int placedCount = 0;
+   unsigned int placedCount = 0;
 
    for(short i = 0; i < searchFieldLen; i++) 
    {