diff --git a/pyRCV2/method/base_stv.py b/pyRCV2/method/base_stv.py
index 9ef7485..91b3e39 100644
--- a/pyRCV2/method/base_stv.py
+++ b/pyRCV2/method/base_stv.py
@@ -463,10 +463,11 @@ class BaseUIGSTVCounter(BaseSTVCounter):
 	Basic unweighted inclusive Gregory STV counter
 	"""
 	
-	def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
-		BaseSTVCounter.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
+	def __init__(self, *args):
+		BaseSTVCounter.__init__(self, *args)
 		# Need to use Rational for ballot value internally, as Num may be set to integers only
-		self.cls_ballot_value = Rational
+		#self.cls_ballot_value = Rational
+		self.cls_ballot_value = lambda x: x.to_rational()
 	
 	def do_surplus(self, candidate_surplus, count_card, surplus):
 		# FIXME: Is it okay to use native int's here?