diff --git a/pokecli.py b/pokecli.py
index 36df60566c..f80dfc5edc 100644
--- a/pokecli.py
+++ b/pokecli.py
@@ -186,7 +186,9 @@ def get_commit_hash():
         finished = False
 
         while not finished:
-            wait_time = randint((config.reconnecting_timeout * 0.8 * 60), (config.reconnecting_timeout *  1.2 * 60))
+            min_wait_time = int(config.reconnecting_timeout * 0.8 * 60)
+            max_wait_time = int(config.reconnecting_timeout *  1.2 * 60)
+            wait_time = randint(min_wait_time, max_wait_time)
             try:
                 bot = initialize(config)
                 bot = start_bot(bot, config)