diff --git a/squeaknode/core/squeak_core.py b/squeaknode/core/squeak_core.py
index 82d376e2..b5235fec 100644
--- a/squeaknode/core/squeak_core.py
+++ b/squeaknode/core/squeak_core.py
@@ -198,7 +198,8 @@ class SqueakCore:
         logger.info("Packaging offer with uris: {}".format(uris))
         for uri in uris:
             pubkey, address = uri.split("@")
-            host, port = address.split(":")
+            host, port_str = address.split(":")
+            port = int(port_str)
             return LightningAddressHostPort(
                 host=host,
                 port=port,