diff --git a/files/routes/users.py b/files/routes/users.py
index 34c573c31..0299e9763 100644
--- a/files/routes/users.py
+++ b/files/routes/users.py
@@ -1531,7 +1531,7 @@ def av():
 	existing = g.db.get(Transaction, id)
 	if existing: return ''
 
-	amount = data['amount']
+	amount = int(data['amount'])
 
 	email = data['donor']['email']
 	if not email: return ''