diff --git a/gfceu b/gfceu
index a5bd84f4..ba3ef5e0 100644
--- a/gfceu
+++ b/gfceu
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ class game_options:
   # sound
   sound_check = True
   soundq_check = True
-  soundrate_entry = 11000
+  soundrate_entry = "11000"
   
   # video
   fullscreen_check = False