diff --git a/sauna/plugins/base.py b/sauna/plugins/base.py
index bb7c49b..649432b 100644
--- a/sauna/plugins/base.py
+++ b/sauna/plugins/base.py
@@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ def _value_to_status_more(cls, value, check_config, modifier=None):
     @classmethod
     def _strip_percent_sign(cls, value):
         try:
-            return int(value)
+            return float(value)
         except ValueError:
-            return int(value.split('%')[0])
+            return float(value.split('%')[0])
 
     @classmethod
     def _strip_percent_sign_from_check_config(cls, check_config):