diff --git a/syncplayServer.py b/syncplayServer.py
index ce0555b..e494399 100644
--- a/syncplayServer.py
+++ b/syncplayServer.py
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ from syncplay.ui.ConfigurationGetter import ServerConfigurationGetter
  
 argsGetter = ServerConfigurationGetter()
 args = argsGetter.getConfiguration()
-reactor.listenTCP(args.port, SyncFactory(args.password, args.isolate_rooms))
+reactor.listenTCP(int(args.port), SyncFactory(args.password, args.isolate_rooms))
 reactor.run()