diff --git a/src/Canvas/ColorUtils.php b/src/Canvas/ColorUtils.php
index 9e4b947..7709027 100644
--- a/src/Canvas/ColorUtils.php
+++ b/src/Canvas/ColorUtils.php
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ public static function over($fore, $back)
             ($forePA * (($fore >> 24) & 0xff) + $backPA * (($back >> 24) & 0xff)) /
             $pa);
 
-        $a = ($pa / 255);
+        $a = (int) ($pa / 255);
 
         return ($r << 24) | ($g << 16) | ($b << 8) | $a;
     }