diff --git a/modules/rhizomatica_base_system/templates/config_values.py.erb b/modules/rhizomatica_base_system/templates/config_values.py.erb
index c3da6f3..a17c7ea 100644
--- a/modules/rhizomatica_base_system/templates/config_values.py.erb
+++ b/modules/rhizomatica_base_system/templates/config_values.py.erb
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ rai_admin_user = '<%= @rai_admin_user %>'
 rai_admin_pwd = '<%= @rai_admin_pwd %>'
 
 kannel_server = '<%= @kannel_server %>'
-kannel_port = '<%= @kannel_port %>'
+kannel_port = <%= @kannel_port %>
 kannel_username = '<%= @kannel_username %>'
 kannel_password = '<%= @kannel_password %>'