diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index cbbe91400..0c1af7395 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -862,11 +862,11 @@ def ban_user(user_id, v):
 
 	# check for number of days for suspension
 	if 'form' in request.values:
-		days = float(request.values.get("days", "0"))
+		days = float(request.values.get("days")) if request.values.get('days') else 0
 		reason = sanitize(request.values.get("reason", ""))
 		message = request.values.get("reason", "")
 	else:
-		days = float(request.values.get("days", "0"))
+		days = float(request.values.get("days")) if request.values.get('days') else 0
 		reason = sanitize(request.values.get("reason", ""))
 		message = request.values.get("reason", "")