diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ecobee/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ecobee/internal/handler/EcobeeUtils.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ecobee/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ecobee/internal/handler/EcobeeUtils.java
index fec258982..54603c7c0 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ecobee/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ecobee/internal/handler/EcobeeUtils.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.ecobee/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/ecobee/internal/handler/EcobeeUtils.java
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public final class EcobeeUtils {
             QuantityType<Temperature> convertedTemp = ((QuantityType<Temperature>) value)
                     .toUnit(ImperialUnits.FAHRENHEIT);
             if (convertedTemp != null) {
-                return Integer.valueOf(convertedTemp.intValue() * 10);
+                return Integer.valueOf((int) (convertedTemp.doubleValue() * 10));
             }
         }
         throw new IllegalArgumentException("temperature is not a QuantityType");