diff --git a/dcc/rib.py b/dcc/rib.py
index 2913368..7e00265 100644
--- a/dcc/rib.py
+++ b/dcc/rib.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import time
 class RIB(dcc.doom_base.WadMap):
     def get_parser(self, prog_name):
         parser = super().get_parser(prog_name)
-        parser.add_argument("-s", "--secs_before", default=10)
+        parser.add_argument("-s", "--secs_before", type=int, default=10)
         parser.add_argument("-a", "--attempt")
         return parser
 
@@ -45,5 +45,5 @@ class RIB(dcc.doom_base.WadMap):
         subprocess.run(
             [self.dsda] + self.dsda_preamble(warp=False)
             + ["-playdemo", demo]
-            + ["-skiptic", str(-35 * int(parsed_args.secs_before))]
+            + ["-skiptic", str(-35 * parsed_args.secs_before)]
         )