diff --git a/src/power/linux/SDL_syspower.c b/src/power/linux/SDL_syspower.c
index d72481142..b1390bbb6 100644
--- a/src/power/linux/SDL_syspower.c
+++ b/src/power/linux/SDL_syspower.c
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ static SDL_bool
 int_string(char *str, int *val)
 {
     char *endptr = NULL;
-    *val = (int) strtol(str + 2, &endptr, 16);
+    *val = (int) strtol(str, &endptr, 0);
     return ((*str != '\0') && (*endptr == '\0'));
 }