diff --git a/src/SFML/Graphics/Font.cpp b/src/SFML/Graphics/Font.cpp
index b16e254e6..8a7f64ca8 100644
--- a/src/SFML/Graphics/Font.cpp
+++ b/src/SFML/Graphics/Font.cpp
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ const Font& Font::GetDefaultFont()
     // Load the default font on first call
     if (!loaded)
     {
-        static const char data[] =
+        static const signed char data[] =
         {
             #include <SFML/Graphics/Arial.hpp>
         };