diff --git a/turn_test.py b/turn_test.py
index e4ee365..cc6fecd 100644
--- a/turn_test.py
+++ b/turn_test.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ POWER = 70
 TURN_T = 0.079 # 10 degrees turn at given power
 
 def main():
-    turn_degrees = input(":")
+    turn_degrees = int(input(":"))
 
     # Initializes the robot and runs the
     arlo = robot.Robot()