diff --git a/g2p_en/expand.py b/g2p_en/expand.py
index d6a9592..89c4bec 100644
--- a/g2p_en/expand.py
+++ b/g2p_en/expand.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def _expand_dollars(m):
     parts = match.split('.')
     if len(parts) > 2:
         return match + ' dollars'    # Unexpected format
-    dollars = int(parts[0]) if parts[0] else 0
+    dollars = int(re.sub(',', '', parts[0])) if parts[0] else 0
     cents = int(parts[1]) if len(parts) > 1 and parts[1] else 0
     if dollars and cents:
         dollar_unit = 'dollar' if dollars == 1 else 'dollars'