diff --git a/fs/ext4/ext4.h b/fs/ext4/ext4.h
index 2d84030d7b7fc..ae4f13c8fc8d8 100644
--- a/fs/ext4/ext4.h
+++ b/fs/ext4/ext4.h
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ enum {
  *
  * It's not paranoia if the Murphy's Law really *is* out to get you.  :-)
  */
-#define TEST_FLAG_VALUE(FLAG) (EXT4_##FLAG##_FL == (1 << EXT4_INODE_##FLAG))
+#define TEST_FLAG_VALUE(FLAG) (EXT4_##FLAG##_FL == (1U << EXT4_INODE_##FLAG))
 #define CHECK_FLAG_VALUE(FLAG) BUILD_BUG_ON(!TEST_FLAG_VALUE(FLAG))
 
 static inline void ext4_check_flag_values(void)