diff --git a/channels/sig_analog.c b/channels/sig_analog.c
index ccc14a89f9..b694a96082 100644
--- a/channels/sig_analog.c
+++ b/channels/sig_analog.c
@@ -2138,7 +2138,7 @@ static void *__analog_ss_thread(void *data)
 		/* If starting a threeway call, never timeout on the first digit so someone
 		   can use flash-hook as a "hold" feature */
 		if (p->subs[ANALOG_SUB_THREEWAY].owner) {
-			timeout = 999999;
+			timeout = INT_MAX;
 		}
 		while (len < AST_MAX_EXTENSION-1) {
 			int is_exten_parking = 0;