diff --git a/module/release/js/view.ui.js b/module/release/js/view.ui.js
index 4a4c57d6bc..23d834cf6a 100644
--- a/module/release/js/view.ui.js
+++ b/module/release/js/view.ui.js
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ window.setStoryStatistics = function(element, checkedIDList)
         {
             const story = row.data;
             const cases = storyCases[row.id];
-            checkedEstimate += story.estimate;
+            checkedEstimate += parseFloat(story.estimate);
 
             if(cases > 0)
             {