2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/Broker.cpp b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/Broker.cpp
index 6c8b21bc59..2651356b6c 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/Broker.cpp
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/Broker.cpp
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ Broker::~Broker() {
     shutdown();
 }
 
-int16_t Broker::getPort() const  { return getAcceptor().getPort(); }
+uint16_t Broker::getPort() const  { return getAcceptor().getPort(); }
 
 std::string Broker::getUrl() const {
     return Url(TcpAddress(getAcceptor().getHost(), getPort())).str();
diff --git a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/Broker.h b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/Broker.h
index c1051856a4..b7f580a744 100644
--- a/cpp/src/qpid/broker/Broker.h
+++ b/cpp/src/qpid/broker/Broker.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ class Broker : public sys::Runnable, public Plugin::Target, public management::M
      * port, which will be different if the configured port is
      * 0.
      */
-    virtual int16_t getPort() const;
+    virtual uint16_t getPort() const;
 
     /** Return the broker's URL. */
     virtual std::string getUrl() const;