diff --git a/brewman/static/scripts/journal.js b/brewman/static/scripts/journal.js
index 7e61c3fc..da2e6684 100644
--- a/brewman/static/scripts/journal.js
+++ b/brewman/static/scripts/journal.js
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ var JournalController = ['$scope', '$location', 'asDateFilter', '$modal', 'uploa
     $scope.foAccount = true;
 
     $scope.voucher = voucher;
-    $scope.debit = 1;
+    $scope.debit = "1";
     function getOld(ledgerID, journals) {
         return _.find(journals, function (journal) {
             return journal.Ledger.LedgerID === ledgerID;
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ var JournalController = ['$scope', '$location', 'asDateFilter', '$modal', 'uploa
                 oldJournal.Amount = amount;
             }
         } else {
-            $scope.voucher.Journals.push({Debit: $scope.debit, Amount: Number($scope.amount), Ledger: $scope.account});
+            $scope.voucher.Journals.push({Debit: parseInt($scope.debit), Amount: Number($scope.amount), Ledger: $scope.account});
         }
         delete $scope.account;
         delete $scope.amount;