diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e4d695dd..d13acc24 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ port = 6697
 password = ""
 proxy_type = "None"
 proxy_server = "127.0.0.1"
-proxy_port = "1080"
+proxy_port = 1080
 proxy_username = ""
 proxy_password = ""
 use_tls = true