1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/H5FL.c b/src/H5FL.c
index e75078f..7a20d28 100644
--- a/src/H5FL.c
+++ b/src/H5FL.c
@@ -1503,12 +1503,12 @@ H5FL_arr_malloc(H5FL_arr_head_t *head, size_t elem)
         if(H5FL_arr_init(head)<0)
             HGOTO_ERROR (H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "can't initialize 'array' blocks")
 
+    /* Sanity check that the number of elements is supported */
+    assert(elem<=(unsigned) head->maxelem);
+
     /* Get the set of the memory block */
     mem_size=head->list_arr[elem].size;
 
-    /* Sanity check that the number of elements is supported */
-    assert((int)elem<=head->maxelem);
-
     /* Check for nodes available on the free list first */
     if(head->list_arr[elem].list!=NULL) {
         /* Get a pointer to the block on the free list */