diff --git a/templates/ssh/sshd_config.erb b/templates/ssh/sshd_config.erb
index 7084e3ce1ae3372b99aff031e3fc7f2e596f584b..635a079d3d353d49d4d6793ff3464ce93c3c1bf2 100644
--- a/templates/ssh/sshd_config.erb
+++ b/templates/ssh/sshd_config.erb
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Match User gitolite
 <% end -%>
 <%- if (@max_sessions != 'NOT DEFINED') then -%>
 
-<%-   if (@max_sessions <= 10) then -%>
+<%-   if (@max_sessions.to_i() <= 10) then -%>
 # Allow fewer sessions
 <%-   else -%>
 # Allow more sessions