ensure proper data type for comparison

src/servala/core/crd/forms.py

@@ -357,6 +357,16 @@ class CustomFormMixin(FormGeneratorMixin):
                     max_val = field_config.get("max_value")
                     unit = field_config.get("addon_text")
 
+                    if not isinstance(field, forms.IntegerField):
+                        widget = field.widget
+                        self.fields[field_name] = forms.IntegerField(
+                            label=field.label,
+                            help_text=field.help_text,
+                            required=field.required,
+                            widget=widget,
+                        )
+                        field = self.fields[field_name]
+
                     if unit:
                         field.widget = NumberInputWithAddon(addon_text=unit)
                         field.addon_text = unit