diff --git a/toxcore/DHT.c b/toxcore/DHT.c
index b680b12a..6dde6b8c 100644
--- a/toxcore/DHT.c
+++ b/toxcore/DHT.c
@@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ static unsigned int ping_node_from_getnodes_ok(DHT *dht, const uint8_t *public_k
  *
  *  returns 1+ if the item is used in any list, 0 else
  */
-int addto_lists(DHT *dht, IP_Port ip_port, const uint8_t *public_key)
+uint32_t addto_lists(DHT *dht, IP_Port ip_port, const uint8_t *public_key)
 {
     uint32_t used = 0;
 
diff --git a/toxcore/DHT.h b/toxcore/DHT.h
index 4b3b45e1..98fa18d6 100644
--- a/toxcore/DHT.h
+++ b/toxcore/DHT.h
@@ -455,6 +455,6 @@ int DHT_isconnected(const DHT *dht);
 int DHT_non_lan_connected(const DHT *dht);
 
 
-int addto_lists(DHT *dht, IP_Port ip_port, const uint8_t *public_key);
+uint32_t addto_lists(DHT *dht, IP_Port ip_port, const uint8_t *public_key);
 
 #endif