diff --git a/awx/ui_next/src/screens/Template/WorkflowJobTemplateVisualizer/Modals/NodeModals/NodeModal.js b/awx/ui_next/src/screens/Template/WorkflowJobTemplateVisualizer/Modals/NodeModals/NodeModal.js
index 01fa863fb7..2bb9605590 100644
--- a/awx/ui_next/src/screens/Template/WorkflowJobTemplateVisualizer/Modals/NodeModals/NodeModal.js
+++ b/awx/ui_next/src/screens/Template/WorkflowJobTemplateVisualizer/Modals/NodeModals/NodeModal.js
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ function NodeModalForm({
       )
     ) {
       values.extra_data = {
-        days: values?.daysToKeep,
+        days: parseInt(values?.daysToKeep, 10),
       };
     }