diff --git a/lodash.js b/lodash.js
index e25b4e671..e1db32d8b 100644
--- a/lodash.js
+++ b/lodash.js
@@ -8730,7 +8730,7 @@
         leading = 'leading' in options ? !!options.leading : leading;
         trailing = 'trailing' in options ? !!options.trailing : trailing;
       }
-      return debounce(func, wait, { 'leading': leading, 'maxWait': +wait, 'trailing': trailing });
+      return debounce(func, wait, { 'leading': leading, 'maxWait': wait, 'trailing': trailing });
     }
 
     /**