diff --git a/include/linux/hid.h b/include/linux/hid.h
index 8e06d89698e6..b12cb1c8e682 100644
--- a/include/linux/hid.h
+++ b/include/linux/hid.h
@@ -474,9 +474,9 @@ struct hid_usage {
 	__s8	  wheel_factor;		/* 120/resolution_multiplier */
 	__u16     code;			/* input driver code */
 	__u8      type;			/* input driver type */
-	__s16	  hat_min;		/* hat switch fun */
-	__s16	  hat_max;		/* ditto */
-	__s16	  hat_dir;		/* ditto */
+	__s8	  hat_min;		/* hat switch fun */
+	__s8	  hat_max;		/* ditto */
+	__s8	  hat_dir;		/* ditto */
 	__s16	  wheel_accumulated;	/* hi-res wheel */
 };