diff --git a/src/IRrecv.cpp b/src/IRrecv.cpp
index 4970dcf0b..ea92d5cf7 100644
--- a/src/IRrecv.cpp
+++ b/src/IRrecv.cpp
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ uint32_t IRrecv::ticksLow(const uint32_t usecs, const uint8_t tolerance,
   // max() used to ensure the result can't drop below 0 before the cast.
   return ((uint32_t)std::max(
       (int32_t)(usecs * (1.0 - _validTolerance(tolerance) / 100.0) - delta),
-      0));
+      (int32_t)0));
 }
 
 /// Calculate the upper bound of the nr. of ticks.
@@ -1162,7 +1162,8 @@ bool IRrecv::matchAtLeast(uint32_t measured, uint32_t desired,
   // We really should never get a value of 0, except as the last value
   // in the buffer. If that is the case, then assume infinity and return true.
   if (measured == 0) return true;
-  return measured >= ticksLow(std::min(desired, MS_TO_USEC(params.timeout)),
+  return measured >= ticksLow(std::min(desired,
+                                       (uint32_t)MS_TO_USEC(params.timeout)),
                               tolerance, delta);
 }