diff --git a/vp9/encoder/vp9_aq_cyclicrefresh.c b/vp9/encoder/vp9_aq_cyclicrefresh.c
index 57a81c0a7..de0951966 100644
--- a/vp9/encoder/vp9_aq_cyclicrefresh.c
+++ b/vp9/encoder/vp9_aq_cyclicrefresh.c
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ static int apply_cyclic_refresh_bitrate(const VP9_COMMON *cm,
   // with number of seg blocks, so compare available bits to number of blocks.
   // Average bits available per frame = avg_frame_bandwidth
   // Number of (8x8) blocks in frame = mi_rows * mi_cols;
-  const float factor = 0.15;
+  const float factor = 0.15f;
   const int number_blocks = cm->mi_rows  * cm->mi_cols;
   // The condition below corresponds to turning off at target bitrates:
   // (at 30fps), ~8kbps for CIF, 20kbps for VGA, 60kps for HD/720p.