diff --git a/src/pref.py b/src/pref.py
index 72957069d..fabe7d15f 100644
--- a/src/pref.py
+++ b/src/pref.py
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
 	"max_active_torrents" : -1,
 	"max_connections" : 400,
 	"max_download_rate" : -1,
-	"max_download_rate_bps": -1.0,
-	"max_number_downloads" : -1.0,
-	"max_number_uploads" : -1.0,
+	"max_download_rate_bps": -1,
+	"max_number_downloads" : -1,
+	"max_number_uploads" : -1,
 	"max_upload_rate" : -1,
-	"max_upload_rate_bps" : -1.0,
+	"max_upload_rate_bps" : -1,
 	"max_uploads" : 2,
 	"pref_rc4" : True,
 	"proxy_type" : common.ProxyType.none,