diff --git a/hal/src/fsfw/hal/linux/spi/SpiComIF.cpp b/hal/src/fsfw/hal/linux/spi/SpiComIF.cpp
index f3d8ab09..8510f929 100644
--- a/hal/src/fsfw/hal/linux/spi/SpiComIF.cpp
+++ b/hal/src/fsfw/hal/linux/spi/SpiComIF.cpp
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ ReturnValue_t SpiComIF::initializeInterface(CookieIF *cookie) {
         gpioComIF->pullHigh(gpioId);
     }
 
-    size_t spiSpeed = 0;
+    uint32_t spiSpeed = 0;
     spi::SpiModes spiMode = spi::SpiModes::MODE_0;
 
     SpiCookie::UncommonParameters params;