diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
index 42edc9ff13..f7fd991603 100755
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/leave_application/leave_application.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ class LeaveApplication(Document):
 
 	def validate_max_days(self):
 		max_days = frappe.db.get_value("Leave Type", self.leave_type, "max_days_allowed")
-		if max_days and self.total_leave_days > max_days:
+		if max_days and self.total_leave_days > cint(max_days):
 			frappe.throw(_("Leave of type {0} cannot be longer than {1}").format(self.leave_type, max_days))
 
 	def validate_leave_approver(self):