diff --git a/state/journal.go b/state/journal.go
index 77a09d2ee..655cea1a5 100644
--- a/state/journal.go
+++ b/state/journal.go
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ type (
 
 	nonceChange struct {
 		account *common.Address
-		prev    uint64
+		prev    int64
 	}
 
 	storageChange struct {