diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 33c62ba..caff092 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ DVD_DEVICE = "/dev/sr0"
 uploadPath = os.getenv('UPLOAD_PATH')
 
 sftpHost = os.getenv('SFTP_HOST')
-sftpPort = os.getenv('SFTP_PORT')
+sftpPort = int(os.getenv('SFTP_PORT'))
 sftpUsername = os.getenv('SFTP_USERNAME')
 sftpPassword = os.getenv('SFTP_PASSWORD')
 
@@ -70,4 +70,4 @@ while True:
     print("-----------------------")
     print("- DVD has been ripped -")
     print("-----------------------")
-    openDrive.open()
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+    openDrive.open()