diff --git a/lsyncd.lua b/lsyncd.lua
index e643edf..a268c58 100644
--- a/lsyncd.lua
+++ b/lsyncd.lua
@@ -3608,7 +3608,7 @@ function runner.configure( args, monitors )
 			{
 				1,
 				function( secs )
-					clSettings.delay = secs
+					clSettings.delay = secs + 0
 				end
 			},