diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 792ee72..2af71d5 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ def read_config_file(filepath: str = "configuration.ini"):
         arguments.repository = parser["restic"]["repository"]
         arguments.passwordfile = parser["restic"]["passwordfile"]
         if "dryrun" in parser["restic"]:
-            arguments.dryrun = (parser["restic"]["dryrun"].lower() == "true" or parser["restic"]["dryrun"] > 0)
+            if parser["restic"]["dryrun"].lower() == "true" \
+                    or (parser["restic"]["dryrun"].isdigit() and parser["restic"]["dryrun"] > 0):
+                arguments.dryrun = ()
         else:
             arguments.dryrun = False