diff --git a/src/plugins/view/geoview.py b/src/plugins/view/geoview.py
index 0109ce1d1..5c16cd0f3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/view/geoview.py
+++ b/src/plugins/view/geoview.py
@@ -1938,8 +1938,8 @@ class GeoView(HtmlView):
         selector = SelectPlace(self.dbstate, self.uistate, [])
         place = selector.run()
         if place:
-            place.set_latitude(self.reallatitude)
-            place.set_longitude(self.reallongitude)
+            place.set_latitude(str(self.reallatitude))
+            place.set_longitude(str(self.reallongitude))
             try:
                 EditPlace(self.dbstate, self.uistate, [], place)
             except Errors.WindowActiveError: