diff --git a/checks.d/redisdb.py b/checks.d/redisdb.py
index 067c2c6df9..7ee82c6e08 100644
--- a/checks.d/redisdb.py
+++ b/checks.d/redisdb.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def parse_agent_config(agentConfig):
 
             instances.append({
                 'host': host,
-                'port': port,
+                'port': int(port),
                 'password': password
             })