diff --git a/backend/app.py b/backend/app.py
index 370c2b6..7ec377d 100644
--- a/backend/app.py
+++ b/backend/app.py
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ def enqueue():
                 abort(400)
             name = request.json['name']
             song_id = request.json['id']
-            if database.check_queue_length() < app.config['MAX_QUEUE']:
-                if database.check_entry_quota(client_id) < app.config['ENTRY_QUOTA']:
+            if database.check_queue_length() < int(app.config['MAX_QUEUE']):
+                if database.check_entry_quota(client_id) < int(app.config['ENTRY_QUOTA']):
                     database.add_entry(name, song_id, client_id)
                     return Response('{"status":"OK"}', mimetype='text/json')
                 else: