diff --git a/plugins/TestingList.java b/plugins/TestingList.java
index a7bf2ca..32506c0 100644
--- a/plugins/TestingList.java
+++ b/plugins/TestingList.java
@@ -298,8 +298,8 @@ public class TestingList extends Panel {
      * initialise panel
      */
     private void initialise(){
-        byte a = 0x8899;
-        byte b = a >>> 8;
+        int a = 0x8899;
+        int b = (byte) a >>> 8;
         System.out.println(a);
         System.out.println(b);