diff --git a/src/SparkFun_MAG3110.cpp b/src/SparkFun_MAG3110.cpp
index 3094dcd..bcf1bfe 100755
--- a/src/SparkFun_MAG3110.cpp
+++ b/src/SparkFun_MAG3110.cpp
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ void MAG3110::readMag(int* x, int* y, int* z){
 	}
 
 	// Put data into referenced variables
-	*x = (int) values[0];
-	*y = (int) values[1];
-	*z = (int) values[2];
+	*x = (int16_t) values[0];
+	*y = (int16_t) values[1];
+	*z = (int16_t) values[2];
 
 }
 
@@ -343,4 +343,4 @@ int MAG3110::readAxis(uint8_t axis){
 	
 	int16_t out = (lsb | (msb << 8)); //concatenate the MSB and LSB;
 	return (int)out;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}