diff --git a/server/src/com/cloud/projects/ProjectManagerImpl.java b/server/src/com/cloud/projects/ProjectManagerImpl.java
index d10c059bd52..510b55ca1a2 100644
--- a/server/src/com/cloud/projects/ProjectManagerImpl.java
+++ b/server/src/com/cloud/projects/ProjectManagerImpl.java
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ public class ProjectManagerImpl extends ManagerBase implements ProjectManager {
         _invitationRequired = Boolean.valueOf(configs.get(Config.ProjectInviteRequired.key()));
 
         String value = configs.get(Config.ProjectInvitationExpirationTime.key());
-        _invitationTimeOut = Long.valueOf(value != null ? value : "86400") * 1000;
+        _invitationTimeOut = Long.parseLong(value != null ? value : "86400") * 1000;
         _allowUserToCreateProject = Boolean.valueOf(configs.get(Config.AllowUserToCreateProject.key()));
 
         // set up the email system for project invitations