diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index 5411e7a3..829e30ff 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ int main()
     cout << "THE FIRST EXAMPLE MATH DISPLAY!\n";
     cout << "Hi, please enter two whole numbers: ";
 
-    int x,y;
+    int32_t x,y;
 
     cin >> x >> y;
     cout << "Addition: " << x + y << endl;