diff --git a/src/device.c b/src/device.c
index c5484ca..9a4f2ce 100644
--- a/src/device.c
+++ b/src/device.c
@@ -4089,8 +4089,8 @@ bool device_is_name_resolve_allowed(struct btd_device *device)
 	/* now >= failed_time + name_request_retry_delay, meaning the
 	 * period of not sending name request is over.
 	 */
-	if (now.tv_sec >= device->name_resolve_failed_time +
-					btd_opts.name_request_retry_delay)
+	if (now.tv_sec >= (time_t)(device->name_resolve_failed_time +
+					btd_opts.name_request_retry_delay))
 		return true;
 
 	return false;