diff --git a/freqtrade/main.py b/freqtrade/main.py
index 1fe9c90f7..8906aceb7 100755
--- a/freqtrade/main.py
+++ b/freqtrade/main.py
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ def main(sysargv=sys.argv[1:]) -> None:
                     _process,
                     min_secs=_CONF['internals'].get('process_throttle_secs', 10),
                     nb_assets=args.dynamic_whitelist,
-                    interval=_CONF.get('ticker_interval', 5)
+                    interval=int(_CONF.get('ticker_interval', "5"))
                 )
             old_state = new_state
     except KeyboardInterrupt: