diff --git a/InvenTree/common/models.py b/InvenTree/common/models.py
index 5651a401de..5c04f9a7e9 100644
--- a/InvenTree/common/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/common/models.py
@@ -566,10 +566,12 @@ class InvenTreeSetting(models.Model):
         """
 
         try:
-            value = int()
+            value = int(self.value)
         except (ValueError, TypeError):
-            return self.default_value()
+            value = self.default_value()
 
+        return value
+        
 
 class PriceBreak(models.Model):
     """
diff --git a/InvenTree/stock/models.py b/InvenTree/stock/models.py
index 533aca7596..d399c0daf1 100644
--- a/InvenTree/stock/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/stock/models.py
@@ -501,7 +501,6 @@ class StockItem(MPTTModel):
 
         return self.expiry_date < expiry_date
 
-
     def is_expired(self):
         """
         Returns True if this StockItem is "expired".