diff --git a/lib/plugins/acts_as_versioned/lib/acts_as_versioned.rb b/lib/plugins/acts_as_versioned/lib/acts_as_versioned.rb
index 618cf07c535..224a0c70357 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/acts_as_versioned/lib/acts_as_versioned.rb
+++ b/lib/plugins/acts_as_versioned/lib/acts_as_versioned.rb
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ def clear_altered_attributes
 
           def write_changed_attribute(attr_name, attr_value)
             # Convert to db type for comparison. Avoids failing Float<=>String comparisons.
-            attr_value_for_db = self.class.columns_hash[attr_name.to_s].type_cast(attr_value)
+            attr_value_for_db = self.class.columns_hash[attr_name.to_s].type_cast_from_database(attr_value)
             (self.altered_attributes ||= []) << attr_name.to_s unless self.changed?(attr_name) || self.send(attr_name) == attr_value_for_db
             write_attribute(attr_name, attr_value_for_db)
           end
@@ -565,4 +565,4 @@ def without_locking(&block)
   end
 end
 
-ActiveRecord::Base.send :include, ActiveRecord::Acts::Versioned
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+ActiveRecord::Base.send :include, ActiveRecord::Acts::Versioned