diff --git a/app/code/Magento/Shipping/Model/Carrier/AbstractCarrier.php b/app/code/Magento/Shipping/Model/Carrier/AbstractCarrier.php
index 29e861cca891f..5575792c346d3 100644
--- a/app/code/Magento/Shipping/Model/Carrier/AbstractCarrier.php
+++ b/app/code/Magento/Shipping/Model/Carrier/AbstractCarrier.php
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ protected function _updateFreeMethodQuote($request)
      */
     public function getFinalPriceWithHandlingFee($cost)
     {
-        $handlingFee = $this->getConfigData('handling_fee');
+        $handlingFee = (float)$this->getConfigData('handling_fee');
         $handlingType = $this->getConfigData('handling_type');
         if (!$handlingType) {
             $handlingType = self::HANDLING_TYPE_FIXED;