diff --git a/scenedit/global.h b/scenedit/global.h
index c4c94d4b..8d7eff68 100644
--- a/scenedit/global.h
+++ b/scenedit/global.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ typedef unsigned char BYTE;
 typedef char Boolean;
 
 typedef struct {
-	unsigned char x,y;
+	signed char x,y;
 	} location;
 
 typedef struct {