diff --git a/poller/vm-poller.py b/poller/vm-poller.py
index cc418e1..dcead1c 100755
--- a/poller/vm-poller.py
+++ b/poller/vm-poller.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def get_host_property(self, name, prop):
             'runtime.powerState':				return_as_is,
             'summary.managementServerIp':			return_as_is,
             'summary.overallStatus':				return_as_is,
-            'summary.rebootRequired':				return_as_is,
+            'summary.rebootRequired':				return_as_int,
             'summary.quickStats.distributedCpuFairness':	return_as_is,
             'summary.quickStats.uptime':			return_as_is,
             'summary.quickStats.overallCpuUsage':		return_as_hz,