diff --git a/src/ng/directive/input.js b/src/ng/directive/input.js
index 969d53c634d2..982a8882f270 100644
--- a/src/ng/directive/input.js
+++ b/src/ng/directive/input.js
@@ -1411,7 +1411,7 @@ function numberInputType(scope, element, attr, ctrl, $sniffer, $browser) {
 
     attr.$observe('min', function(val) {
       if (isDefined(val) && !isNumber(val)) {
-        val = parseFloat(val, 10);
+        val = parseFloat(val);
       }
       minVal = isNumber(val) && !isNaN(val) ? val : undefined;
       // TODO(matsko): implement validateLater to reduce number of validations
@@ -1427,7 +1427,7 @@ function numberInputType(scope, element, attr, ctrl, $sniffer, $browser) {
 
     attr.$observe('max', function(val) {
       if (isDefined(val) && !isNumber(val)) {
-        val = parseFloat(val, 10);
+        val = parseFloat(val);
       }
       maxVal = isNumber(val) && !isNaN(val) ? val : undefined;
       // TODO(matsko): implement validateLater to reduce number of validations