diff --git a/cookbook/templates/url_import.html b/cookbook/templates/url_import.html
index f5c66db83..eb3a502e6 100644
--- a/cookbook/templates/url_import.html
+++ b/cookbook/templates/url_import.html
@@ -922,7 +922,7 @@
                             this.recipe_json.keywords.push(new_keyword)
                             break;
                         case 'servings':
-                            this.recipe_json.servings=v
+                            this.recipe_json.servings=parseInt(v.match(/\b\d+\b/)[0])
                             break;
                         case 'prepTime':
                             this.recipe_json.prepTime=v