diff --git a/shperm.c b/shperm.c
index b28db96..31e15f7 100644
--- a/shperm.c
+++ b/shperm.c
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 #define PERMISSION_OTHERS 0
 #define PERMISSION_BYTES 3 // rwx
 #define PERMISSION_ENTITIES 3 // user group others
-const MAX_PERMISSIONS = PERMISSION_ENTITIES * PERMISSION_BYTES;
+const int MAX_PERMISSIONS = PERMISSION_ENTITIES * PERMISSION_BYTES;
 
 typedef struct {
     char* username;