diff --git a/roles/custom/matrix-backup-borg/defaults/main.yml b/roles/custom/matrix-backup-borg/defaults/main.yml
index 8a261d47b..40b0cdf53 100644
--- a/roles/custom/matrix-backup-borg/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/custom/matrix-backup-borg/defaults/main.yml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ matrix_backup_borg_docker_image_force_pull: "{{ matrix_backup_borg_docker_image.
 matrix_backup_borg_container_extra_arguments: []
 
 
-matrix_backup_borg_remote_version: "2"
+matrix_backup_borg_remote_version: 2
 
 # List of systemd services that matrix-backup-borg.service depends on
 matrix_backup_borg_systemd_required_services_list: ['docker.service']