diff --git a/test/pseudo_terminal.py b/test/pseudo_terminal.py
index 7095185db2..f7cc46cb85 100644
--- a/test/pseudo_terminal.py
+++ b/test/pseudo_terminal.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def stop(self):
         self._pty.close()
 
     def run(self, command, verbose):
-        command_id = random.randint(10e4, 10e5)
+        command_id = random.randint(10000, 100000)
         sentinel = "sentinel-{0}> exit code: ".format(command_id)
         sentinel_pattern = re.compile(sentinel + "(\d+)")