diff --git a/sickbeard/server/web/config/search.py b/sickbeard/server/web/config/search.py
index 1bc534139a..4a37942aea 100644
--- a/sickbeard/server/web/config/search.py
+++ b/sickbeard/server/web/config/search.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def saveSearch(self, use_nzbs=None, use_torrents=None, nzb_dir=None, sab_usernam
         sickbeard.BACKLOG_DAYS = try_int(backlog_days, 7)
 
         sickbeard.CACHE_TRIMMING = config.checkbox_to_value(cache_trimming)
-        sickbeard.MAX_CACHE_AGE = try_int(max_cache_age)
+        sickbeard.MAX_CACHE_AGE = try_int(max_cache_age, 0)
 
         sickbeard.USE_NZBS = config.checkbox_to_value(use_nzbs)
         sickbeard.USE_TORRENTS = config.checkbox_to_value(use_torrents)