diff --git a/src/client/linux/handler/exception_handler.cc b/src/client/linux/handler/exception_handler.cc
index ca353c40..499be0a9 100644
--- a/src/client/linux/handler/exception_handler.cc
+++ b/src/client/linux/handler/exception_handler.cc
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ void InstallAlternateStackLocked() {
   // SIGSTKSZ may be too small to prevent the signal handlers from overrunning
   // the alternative stack. Ensure that the size of the alternative stack is
   // large enough.
-  static const unsigned kSigStackSize = std::max(16384, SIGSTKSZ);
+  const unsigned kSigStackSize = std::max<unsigned>(16384, SIGSTKSZ);
 
   // Only set an alternative stack if there isn't already one, or if the current
   // one is too small.