diff --git a/include/linux/dvb/video.h b/include/linux/dvb/video.h
index 0c2a1c7c50a6..4c314914339f 100644
--- a/include/linux/dvb/video.h
+++ b/include/linux/dvb/video.h
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ struct video_command {
 		} stop;
 
 		struct {
-			__u32 speed;
+			__s32 speed;
 			__u32 format;
 		} play;