diff --git a/homeassistant/config.py b/homeassistant/config.py
index 55e97f67c7e..bf0cbdba23b 100644
--- a/homeassistant/config.py
+++ b/homeassistant/config.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ CORE_CONFIG_SCHEMA = vol.Schema({
     CONF_NAME: vol.Coerce(str),
     CONF_LATITUDE: cv.latitude,
     CONF_LONGITUDE: cv.longitude,
-    CONF_ELEVATION: vol.Coerce(float),
+    CONF_ELEVATION: vol.Coerce(int),
     CONF_TEMPERATURE_UNIT: cv.temperature_unit,
     CONF_TIME_ZONE: cv.time_zone,
     vol.Required(CONF_CUSTOMIZE,