diff --git a/ubottu/bot.py b/ubottu/bot.py
index 66cc3f0..cf00a17 100644
--- a/ubottu/bot.py
+++ b/ubottu/bot.py
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ class Ubottu(Plugin):
           bug_id = match[1]
         if match[2]:
           bug_id = match[2]
-    if bug_id < 1000:
+    if int(bug_id) < 1000:
       return False
     if self.flood_protection.flood_check_bug(bug_id) and self.flood_protection.flood_check(evt.sender):
         data = await self.lookup_launchpad_bug(bug_id)