diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/mongodb_parameter.py b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/mongodb_parameter.py
index d284d2cc3f..0fd77944d7 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/mongodb_parameter.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/database/misc/mongodb_parameter.py
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ def main():
     db = client.admin
 
     try:
-        after_value = db.command("setParameter", **{param: int(value)})
+        after_value = db.command("setParameter", **{param: value})
     except OperationFailure:
         e = get_exception()
         module.fail_json(msg="unable to change parameter: %s" % str(e))