diff --git a/valence/config.py b/valence/config.py
index b88fb1e..5f275c2 100644
--- a/valence/config.py
+++ b/valence/config.py
@@ -70,4 +70,4 @@ redfish_base_ext = get_option("podm", "redfish_base_ext", "/redfish/v1/")
 
 # Database etcd Settings
 etcd_host = get_option("database_etcd", "host", "localhost")
-etcd_port = get_option("database_etcd", "port", 2379)
+etcd_port = get_option("database_etcd", "port", 2379, int)
diff --git a/valence/db/etcd_db.py b/valence/db/etcd_db.py
index 906e54e..f034b30 100644
--- a/valence/db/etcd_db.py
+++ b/valence/db/etcd_db.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ etcd_directories = [
     "/v1/pod_managers"
 ]
 
-etcd_client = etcd.Client(config.etcd_host, int(config.etcd_port))
+etcd_client = etcd.Client(config.etcd_host, config.etcd_port)
 
 
 def init_etcd_db():