diff --git a/portal/__init__.py b/portal/__init__.py
index 5820ef7..78d57cf 100644
--- a/portal/__init__.py
+++ b/portal/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = '3.2.3'
+__version__ = '3.2.4'
 
 import multiprocessing as mp
 try:
diff --git a/portal/client_socket.py b/portal/client_socket.py
index 116b525..45b9116 100644
--- a/portal/client_socket.py
+++ b/portal/client_socket.py
@@ -186,8 +186,8 @@ def _connect(self):
       host, port = self.addr
       if contextlib.context.resolver:
         host, port = contextlib.context.resolver((host, port))
-      assert isinstance(host, str), (host, port)
-      assert isinstance(port, int), (host, port)
+        assert isinstance(host, str), (host, port)
+      port = int(port)
       addr = (host, port, 0, 0) if self.options.ipv6 else (host, port)
       sock = self._create()
       error = None