diff --git a/metropolis/node/core/consensus/consensus.go b/metropolis/node/core/consensus/consensus.go
index 8e74000..d0fe83f 100644
--- a/metropolis/node/core/consensus/consensus.go
+++ b/metropolis/node/core/consensus/consensus.go
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
 	}
 	port := s.config.Port
 	if port == 0 {
-		port = node.ConsensusPort
+		port = int(node.ConsensusPort)
 	}
 
 	cfg := embed.NewConfig()