diff --git a/sorts/radix_sort.py b/sorts/radix_sort.py
index f19bc10e..b0b4b41a 100644
--- a/sorts/radix_sort.py
+++ b/sorts/radix_sort.py
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ def radixsort(lst):
     buckets = [list() for _ in range( RADIX )]
 
     # split lst between lists
-    for  i in lst:
-      tmp = i // placement
-      buckets[tmp % RADIX].append( i )
+    for i in lst:
+      tmp = int((i / placement) % RADIX)
+      buckets[tmp].append(i)
+
       if maxLength and tmp > 0:
         maxLength = False