diff --git a/homeassistant/components/light/iglo.py b/homeassistant/components/light/iglo.py
index 9717993f77d..c7de8d8bede 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/light/iglo.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/light/iglo.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ DEFAULT_PORT = 8080
 PLATFORM_SCHEMA = PLATFORM_SCHEMA.extend({
     vol.Required(CONF_HOST): cv.string,
     vol.Optional(CONF_NAME, default=DEFAULT_NAME): cv.string,
-    vol.Optional(CONF_PORT, default=DEFAULT_PORT): cv.string,
+    vol.Optional(CONF_PORT, default=DEFAULT_PORT): cv.port,
 })