diff --git a/app/models/concerns/account_settings.rb b/app/models/concerns/account_settings.rb
index 54d8df829..85e98fd5d 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/account_settings.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/account_settings.rb
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ def reload_library_config
     Hyrax.config do |config|
       config.contact_email = contact_email
       config.geonames_username = geonames_username
-      config.uploader[:maxFileSize] = file_size_limit
+      config.uploader[:maxFileSize] = file_size_limit.to_i
     end
 
     Devise.mailer_sender = contact_email