diff --git a/include/palette.h b/include/palette.h
index 84794afc9d..8d16270aa3 100644
--- a/include/palette.h
+++ b/include/palette.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 #define PALETTE_FADE_STATUS_DELAY 2
 #define PALETTE_FADE_STATUS_ACTIVE 1
 #define PALETTE_FADE_STATUS_DONE 0
-#define PALETTE_FADE_STATUS_LOADING -1
+#define PALETTE_FADE_STATUS_LOADING 0xFF
 
 enum
 {