diff --git a/lib/client/careportal.js b/lib/client/careportal.js
index 4a89ffcebc8..023c400b41f 100644
--- a/lib/client/careportal.js
+++ b/lib/client/careportal.js
@@ -272,8 +272,8 @@ function init (client, $) {
         messages.push("Please enter a valid value for both top and bottom target to save a Temporary Target");
       } else {
 
-        let targetTop = data.targetTop;
-        let targetBottom = data.targetBottom;
+        let targetTop = parseInt(data.targetTop);
+        let targetBottom = parseInt(data.targetBottom);
 
         let minTarget = 4 * 18;
         let maxTarget = 18 * 18;