diff --git a/lib/settings.cpp b/lib/settings.cpp
index 1e021d8cb..a52f6cf8f 100644
--- a/lib/settings.cpp
+++ b/lib/settings.cpp
@@ -314,5 +314,10 @@ bool Settings::platformFile(const std::string &filename)
         }
     }
 
+    short_bit = char_bit * sizeof_short;
+    int_bit = char_bit * sizeof_int;
+    long_bit = char_bit * sizeof_long;
+    long_long_bit = char_bit * sizeof_long_long;
+
     return true;
 }