diff --git a/shtclck.js b/shtclck.js
index 89cfe1b..afc5e1e 100644
--- a/shtclck.js
+++ b/shtclck.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ if (document.cookie.length) {
         prev[name] = value.join('=');
         return prev;
     }, {});
-    resetTime = cookies.resetTime ?? resetTime;
+    resetTime = Number.parseInt(cookies.resetTime) ?? resetTime;
     timer = resetTime * 2;
     updateDisplay();
     race = cookies.race ?? race;