diff --git a/src/openseadragon.js b/src/openseadragon.js
index 0dfd989c..6b584e2f 100644
--- a/src/openseadragon.js
+++ b/src/openseadragon.js
@@ -287,12 +287,14 @@ window.OpenSeadragon = window.OpenSeadragon || function( options ){
      * @property {Number} revision - The revision number.
      * @since 1.0.0
      */
+    /* jshint ignore:start */
     $.version = {
         versionStr: '<%= osdVersion.versionStr %>',
-        major: parseInt( '<%= osdVersion.major %>', 10 ),
-        minor: parseInt( '<%= osdVersion.minor %>', 10 ),
-        revision: parseInt( '<%= osdVersion.revision %>', 10 )
+        major: <%= osdVersion.major %>,
+        minor: <%= osdVersion.minor %>,
+        revision: <%= osdVersion.revision %>
     };
+    /* jshint ignore:end */
 
 
     /**