diff --git a/uds/uds_communications/TransportProtocols/Can/CanConnectionFactory.py b/uds/uds_communications/TransportProtocols/Can/CanConnectionFactory.py
index aee217d..77a7b01 100644
--- a/uds/uds_communications/TransportProtocols/Can/CanConnectionFactory.py
+++ b/uds/uds_communications/TransportProtocols/Can/CanConnectionFactory.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def __call__(callback=None, filter=None, configPath=None, **kwargs):
         elif connectionType == 'peak':
             channel = CanConnectionFactory.config['peak']['device']
             if channel not in CanConnectionFactory.connections:
-                baudrate = CanConnectionFactory.config['can']['baudrate']
+                baudrate = int( CanConnectionFactory.config['can']['baudrate'] )
                 CanConnectionFactory.connections[channel] = CanConnection(callback, filter,
                                                                           pcan.PcanBus(channel,
                                                                           bitrate=baudrate))