diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index f2ba3982c..2cddd928b 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2008-01-27 Brian Matherly <brian@gramps-project.org>
+	* src/PluginUtils/_GuiOptions.py: 
+	Fix 0001659: NumberOption fields on report dialogs
+
 2008-01-27 Brian Matherly <brian@gramps-project.org>
 	* src/ReportBase/_GraphvizReportDialog.py: Fix 0001656: New menu item
 
diff --git a/src/PluginUtils/_GuiOptions.py b/src/PluginUtils/_GuiOptions.py
index 4e4a50b99..c712d0b63 100644
--- a/src/PluginUtils/_GuiOptions.py
+++ b/src/PluginUtils/_GuiOptions.py
@@ -219,16 +219,18 @@ class GuiNumberOption(gtk.SpinButton):
             decimals = int(math.log10(step) * -1)
             
         gtk.SpinButton.__init__(self, adj, digits=decimals)
+        gtk.SpinButton.set_numeric(self, True)
 
         self.set_value(self.__option.get_value())
-        self.connect('changed', self.__value_changed)
+        self.connect('value_changed', self.__value_changed)
         tooltip.set_tip(self, self.__option.get_help())
         
     def __value_changed(self, obj): # IGNORE:W0613 - obj is unused
         """
         Handle the change of the value.
         """
-        self.__option.set_value( int(self.get_value_as_int()) )
+        vtype = type(self.__option.get_value())
+        self.__option.set_value( vtype(self.get_value()) )
 
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