diff --git a/src/utils/base/base.py b/src/utils/base/base.py
index 6e08e64..d1a45f5 100644
--- a/src/utils/base/base.py
+++ b/src/utils/base/base.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class BaseDirectoryMonitor:
         self._files = files
 
     def start(self):
-        self.update_timer.start(self._update_time)
+        self.update_timer.start(int(self._update_time))
 
     def stop(self):
         self.update_timer.stop()