diff --git a/channels/chan_skinny.c b/channels/chan_skinny.c
index a854218937..0cfe4efce9 100644
--- a/channels/chan_skinny.c
+++ b/channels/chan_skinny.c
@@ -8658,7 +8658,7 @@ static int unload_module(void)
 	struct skinny_line *l;
 	struct skinny_subchannel *sub;
 	struct ast_context *con;
-	int tempthread;
+	pthread_t tempthread;
 
 	ast_rtp_glue_unregister(&skinny_rtp_glue);
 	ast_channel_unregister(&skinny_tech);