diff --git a/include/spdlog/details/pattern_formatter.h b/include/spdlog/details/pattern_formatter.h
index 672cae25..c79e4f11 100644
--- a/include/spdlog/details/pattern_formatter.h
+++ b/include/spdlog/details/pattern_formatter.h
@@ -1114,7 +1114,7 @@ private:
             auto digit = static_cast<size_t>(*it - '0');
             width = width * 10 + digit;
         }
-        return details::padding_info{std::min(width, max_width), side};
+        return details::padding_info{std::min<size_t>(width, max_width), side};
     }
 
     void compile_pattern_(const std::string &pattern)