diff --git a/src/LibreQoS.py b/src/LibreQoS.py
index 63ccdd4f..055beb4c 100755
--- a/src/LibreQoS.py
+++ b/src/LibreQoS.py
@@ -545,8 +545,8 @@ def refreshShapers():
 				if isinstance(node, str):
 					if (isinstance(data[node], dict)) and (node != 'children'):
 						# Cap based on this node's max bandwidth, or parent node's max bandwidth, whichever is lower
-						data[node]['downloadBandwidthMbps'] = min(data[node]['downloadBandwidthMbps'],parentMaxDL)
-						data[node]['uploadBandwidthMbps'] = min(data[node]['uploadBandwidthMbps'],parentMaxUL)
+						data[node]['downloadBandwidthMbps'] = min(int(data[node]['downloadBandwidthMbps']),int(parentMaxDL))
+						data[node]['uploadBandwidthMbps'] = min(int(data[node]['uploadBandwidthMbps']),int(parentMaxUL))
 						# Recursive call this function for children nodes attached to this node
 						if 'children' in data[node]:
 							# We need to keep tabs on the minor counter, because we can't have repeating class IDs. Here, we bring back the minor counter from the recursive function