diff --git a/script/tests/tests/Collimator Tests/Motor Test 1/Motor Test 1.py b/script/tests/tests/Collimator Tests/Motor Test 1/Motor Test 1.py
index a50734e..0fbceff 100644
--- a/script/tests/tests/Collimator Tests/Motor Test 1/Motor Test 1.py	
+++ b/script/tests/tests/Collimator Tests/Motor Test 1/Motor Test 1.py	
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ status = False
 try:
     print "Running test with the following parameters:"
     print parameters 
-    loopTimes = parameters["repeatTimes"]["value"]
-    delaySeconds = parameters["delayS"]["value"]
+    loopTimes = (int) parameters["repeatTimes"]["value"]
+    delaySeconds = (int) parameters["delayS"]["value"]
 except:
     print "Could not retrieve testing parameters: ", sys.exc_info()[0]
     ret = 'Could not retrieve testing parameters - ' + traceback.format_exc()