diff --git a/classes/make_settings.py b/classes/make_settings.py
index b606f44b3..67b179765 100644
--- a/classes/make_settings.py
+++ b/classes/make_settings.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ def fix(config={}):
             for key2, value2 in value.items():
                 for key3, settings in value2.items():
                     if key3 == "settings":
+                        settings["text_length"] = int(settings["text_length"])
                         re = settings.pop("download_paths", None)
                         if re:
                             settings["download_directories"] = re
diff --git a/helpers/main_helper.py b/helpers/main_helper.py
index 5969d6934..a357933bd 100644
--- a/helpers/main_helper.py
+++ b/helpers/main_helper.py
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ def reformat(prepared_format, unformatted):
     date = prepared_format.date
     text = prepared_format.text
     value = "Free"
-    maximum_length = int(prepared_format.maximum_length)
+    maximum_length = prepared_format.maximum_length
     post_id = "" if post_id is None else str(post_id)
     media_id = "" if media_id is None else str(media_id)
     extra_count = 0