diff --git a/src/GUI.cpp b/src/GUI.cpp
index 8cb46d78e..6faa2ad1f 100644
--- a/src/GUI.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI.cpp
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ void GUI::previewFile(QString filePath) {
   QDesktopServices::openUrl(QString("file://")+filePath);
 }
 
-unsigned int GUI::getCurrentTabIndex() const{
+int GUI::getCurrentTabIndex() const{
   if(isMinimized() || isHidden())
     return -1;
   return tabs->currentIndex();
diff --git a/src/GUI.h b/src/GUI.h
index 50dbfe7dd..935a44154 100644
--- a/src/GUI.h
+++ b/src/GUI.h
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class GUI : public QMainWindow, private Ui::MainWindow{
     GUI(QWidget *parent=0, QStringList torrentCmdLine=QStringList());
     ~GUI();
     // Methods
-    unsigned int getCurrentTabIndex() const;
+    int getCurrentTabIndex() const;
     QPoint screenCenter() const;
 };