diff --git a/lib/ansible/module_utils/junos.py b/lib/ansible/module_utils/junos.py
index a1b7875ba7..94e41e8d8a 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/module_utils/junos.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/module_utils/junos.py
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def commit_configuration(module, confirm=False, check=False, comment=None, confi
         subele.text = str(comment)
     if confirm_timeout:
         subele = SubElement(obj, 'confirm-timeout')
-        subele.text = int(confirm_timeout)
+        subele.text = str(confirm_timeout)
     return send_request(module, obj)
 
 def command(module, command, format='text', rpc_only=False):