diff --git a/DataFormats/CSCDigi/interface/CSCCLCTRun3Digi.h b/DataFormats/CSCDigi/interface/CSCCLCTRun3Digi.h
index b1eeb864f9852..3bd373967bb23 100644
--- a/DataFormats/CSCDigi/interface/CSCCLCTRun3Digi.h
+++ b/DataFormats/CSCDigi/interface/CSCCLCTRun3Digi.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ class CSCCLCTRun3Digi : public CSCCLCTDigi {
   // 12-bit comparator code
   int getCompCode() const { return compCode_; }
 
-  void setCompCode(const int16_t code) { compCode_ = code; }
+  void setCompCode(const uint16_t code) { compCode_ = code; }
 
   // comparator hits in this CLCT
   ComparatorContainer getHits() const { return hits_; }