diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e5c5c05..4cb72bf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-plugin-socket-tcp",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.6.1",
   "description": "This Cordova plugin provides JavaScript API, that allows you to communicate with server through TCP protocol. Currently we support these platforms: iOS, Android, WP8.",
   "cordova": {
     "platforms": [
diff --git a/src/ios/SocketsForCordova/Classes/SocketPlugin.m b/src/ios/SocketsForCordova/Classes/SocketPlugin.m
index f841310..9f7c844 100644
--- a/src/ios/SocketsForCordova/Classes/SocketPlugin.m
+++ b/src/ios/SocketsForCordova/Classes/SocketPlugin.m
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     
     NSString *socketKey = [command.arguments objectAtIndex:0];
     NSString *host = [command.arguments objectAtIndex:1];
-    NSNumber *port = [command.arguments objectAtIndex:2];
+    NSNumber *port = [NSNumber numberWithInteger:[[command.arguments objectAtIndex:2] integerValue]];
 
     NSLog(@"[NATIVE] OPEN socket for port: %@", port);