diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v7_2/update_salary_slips.py b/erpnext/patches/v7_2/update_salary_slips.py
index e6261669156..c23ea714927 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v7_2/update_salary_slips.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v7_2/update_salary_slips.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import frappe
 from erpnext.hr.doctype.process_payroll.process_payroll import get_month_details
+from frappe import cint
 
 def execute():
 	frappe.reload_doctype('Salary Slip')
@@ -12,7 +13,7 @@ def execute():
 				(end_date is null  or end_date = '') and docstatus != 2""", as_dict=True)
 
 	for salary_slip in salary_slips:
-		get_start_end_date = get_month_details(salary_slip.fiscal_year, salary_slip.month + 1)
+		get_start_end_date = get_month_details(salary_slip.fiscal_year, cint(salary_slip.month) + 1)
 		start_date = get_start_end_date['month_start_date']
 		end_date = get_start_end_date['month_end_date']
 		frappe.db.sql("""update `tabSalary Slip` set start_date = %s, end_date = %s where name = %s""",