diff --git a/files/routes/users.py b/files/routes/users.py
index cb4241ed3..9b5387dd1 100644
--- a/files/routes/users.py
+++ b/files/routes/users.py
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ def messagereply(v):
 	if 'discord.gg' in body or 'discord.com' in body or 'discordapp.com' in body:
 		abort(403, "Stop grooming!")
 
-	id = int(request.values.get("parent_id"))
+	id = request.values.get("parent_id")
 	parent = get_comment(id, v=v)
 	user_id = parent.author.id