diff --git a/src/tests/test_settings.py b/src/tests/test_settings.py
index b6899d763..c52691342 100644
--- a/src/tests/test_settings.py
+++ b/src/tests/test_settings.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def test_settings_set_bad_value_select():
 
 def test_settings_list_modified():
     settings_set("example.example.number", 21)
-    assert settings_list()["example.example.number"]["value"] == 21
+    assert int(settings_list()["example.example.number"]["value"]) == 21
 
 
 def test_reset():