diff --git a/headers/private/kernel/cpu.h b/headers/private/kernel/cpu.h
index 06fd27a878..5bba7e9311 100644
--- a/headers/private/kernel/cpu.h
+++ b/headers/private/kernel/cpu.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ typedef struct CACHE_LINE_ALIGN cpu_ent {
 
 	// used to force a reschedule at quantum expiration time
 	bool			preempted;
-	bool			reschedule_disabled;
+	uint8			reschedule_disabled;
 	timer			quantum_timer;
 
 	// keeping track of CPU activity