diff --git a/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c b/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c
index 920c61c730a1..18f9ad814104 100644
--- a/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c
+++ b/drivers/idle/intel_idle.c
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ static struct cpuidle_state atom_cstates[MWAIT_MAX_NUM_CSTATES] = {
 		.enter = &intel_idle },
 };
 
-static int get_driver_data(int cstate)
+static long get_driver_data(int cstate)
 {
 	int driver_data;
 	switch (cstate) {