diff --git a/src/stdlib/SDL_stdlib.c b/src/stdlib/SDL_stdlib.c
index ccd758175..b6dc32ab9 100644
--- a/src/stdlib/SDL_stdlib.c
+++ b/src/stdlib/SDL_stdlib.c
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ SDL_ceilf(float x)
 #if defined(HAVE_CEILF)
     return ceilf(x);
 #else
-    return (float)SDL_ceil((float)x);
+    return (float)SDL_ceil((double)x);
 #endif
 }