diff --git a/Machines/Atari2600/TIA.cpp b/Machines/Atari2600/TIA.cpp
index d9f34cbb2..b46ccbc29 100644
--- a/Machines/Atari2600/TIA.cpp
+++ b/Machines/Atari2600/TIA.cpp
@@ -583,8 +583,8 @@ void TIA::draw_player(Player &player, CollisionType collision_identity, const in
 	if(end < first_pixel) return;
 	if(start < first_pixel) start = first_pixel;
 
-	uint8_t &position = position_[position_identity];
-	uint8_t &motion = motion_[position_identity];
+	int &position = position_[position_identity];
+	int &motion = motion_[position_identity];
 	bool &is_moving = is_moving_[position_identity];
 //	while(start < end)
 //	{
diff --git a/Machines/Atari2600/TIA.hpp b/Machines/Atari2600/TIA.hpp
index 789d786d0..28140b4b9 100644
--- a/Machines/Atari2600/TIA.hpp
+++ b/Machines/Atari2600/TIA.hpp
@@ -144,8 +144,8 @@ class TIA {
 		// movement
 		bool horizontal_blank_extend_;
 		int horizontal_move_start_time_;
-		uint8_t motion_[5];
-		uint8_t position_[5];
+		int motion_[5];
+		int position_[5];
 		bool is_moving_[5];
 		enum class MotionIndex : uint8_t {
 			Ball,