diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index a495fc94..9836bbf2 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ int main()
     std::cout << "THE FIRST EXAMPLE MATH DISPLAY!\n";
     std::cout << "Hi, please enter two whole numbers: ";
 
-    int x,y;
+    int32_t x,y;
 
     std::cin >> x >> y;
     std::cout << "Addition: " << x + y << std::endl;