diff --git a/library/ssl_misc.h b/library/ssl_misc.h
index 7e060d3..e2546ff 100644
--- a/library/ssl_misc.h
+++ b/library/ssl_misc.h
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@
     uint8_t tls13_kex_modes; /*!< Key exchange modes supported by the client */
 #endif
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_SSL_SESSION_TICKETS)
-    int new_session_tickets_count;         /*!< number of session tickets */
+    uint16_t new_session_tickets_count;         /*!< number of session tickets */
 #endif
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_SSL_SRV_C */