diff --git a/src/avatar_action.cpp b/src/avatar_action.cpp
index dc3ee51b23069..d4f3b1621df3a 100644
--- a/src/avatar_action.cpp
+++ b/src/avatar_action.cpp
@@ -704,7 +704,7 @@ bool avatar_action::fire( avatar &you, map &m )
 
             // Burn 0.2% max base stamina x the strength required to fire.
             you.mod_stat( "stamina", gun->get_min_str() * static_cast<int>( 0.002f *
-                          get_option<float>( "PLAYER_MAX_STAMINA" ) ) );
+                          get_option<int>( "PLAYER_MAX_STAMINA" ) ) );
             // At low stamina levels, firing starts getting slow.
             int sta_percent = ( 100 * you.stamina ) / you.get_stamina_max();
             reload_time += ( sta_percent < 25 ) ? ( ( 25 - sta_percent ) * 2 ) : 0;