diff --git a/rndstatus/rndstatus.py b/rndstatus/rndstatus.py
index b826805..6b21e96 100644
--- a/rndstatus/rndstatus.py
+++ b/rndstatus/rndstatus.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class RndStatus(commands.Cog):
 
         default_global = {
             "botstats": False,
-            "delay": "300",
+            "delay": 300,
             "statuses": [
                 "her Turn()",
                 "Tomb Raider II",
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ class RndStatus(commands.Cog):
                 break
             except Exception as e:
                 log.exception(e, exc_info=e)
-            await asyncio.sleep(delay)
+            await asyncio.sleep(int(delay))
             
 
     def random_status(self, guild, statuses):
@@ -203,4 +203,4 @@ class RndStatus(commands.Cog):
             new = statuses[0]
         else:
             new = None
-        return new
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+        return new