diff --git a/plugins/SpeedLimiter/__init__.py b/plugins/SpeedLimiter/__init__.py
index 7bc5c2027..f39200d95 100644
--- a/plugins/SpeedLimiter/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/SpeedLimiter/__init__.py
@@ -79,13 +79,14 @@ class DesiredSpeed:
             unique_ID = self.core.get_torrent_unique_id(torrent)
             try:
                 if self.core.unique_IDs[unique_ID].upload_rate_limit != -1:
-                    value = self.core.unique_IDs[unique_ID].upload_rate_limit / 1024
+                    value = int(self.core.unique_IDs[unique_ID].upload_rate_limit / 1024)
                     self.core.set_per_upload_rate_limit(unique_ID, value)
                     self.set_up_speeds[unique_ID] =  value
                     if value not in self.config.get("up_speeds") and value >= 1:
                         self.config.get("up_speeds").insert(0, value)
                         self.config.get("up_speeds").pop()
                 if self.core.unique_IDs[unique_ID].download_rate_limit != -1:
+                    value = int(self.core.unique_IDs[unique_ID].download_rate_limit / 1024)
                     self.core.set_per_download_rate_limit(unique_ID, value)
                     self.set_down_speeds[unique_ID] = value
                     if value not in self.config.get("down_speeds") and value >= 1: