diff --git a/lv_misc/lv_log.h b/lv_misc/lv_log.h
index 1b2fa9863..9e845a27a 100644
--- a/lv_misc/lv_log.h
+++ b/lv_misc/lv_log.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #define LV_LOG_LEVEL_ERROR 3     /*Only critical issue, when the system may fail*/
 #define _LV_LOG_LEVEL_NUM  4
 
-typedef uint8_t lv_log_level_t;
+typedef int8_t lv_log_level_t;
 
 #if USE_LV_LOG
 /**********************