diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/babystep.cpp b/Marlin/src/feature/babystep.cpp
index efce79a092..0f0b64295d 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/babystep.cpp
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/babystep.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ void Babystep::add_mm(const AxisEnum axis, const float &mm) {
   add_steps(axis, mm * planner.settings.axis_steps_per_mm[axis]);
 }
 
-void Babystep::add_steps(const AxisEnum axis, const int32_t distance) {
+void Babystep::add_steps(const AxisEnum axis, const int16_t distance) {
 
   #if ENABLED(BABYSTEP_WITHOUT_HOMING)
     #define CAN_BABYSTEP(AXIS) true
diff --git a/Marlin/src/feature/babystep.h b/Marlin/src/feature/babystep.h
index 3f22fac11f..d7ac71ba44 100644
--- a/Marlin/src/feature/babystep.h
+++ b/Marlin/src/feature/babystep.h
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ public:
       }
     #endif
   #endif
-  static void add_steps(const AxisEnum axis, const int32_t distance);
+  static void add_steps(const AxisEnum axis, const int16_t distance);
   static void add_mm(const AxisEnum axis, const float &mm);
   static void task();
 private: