diff --git a/missedkeys/__main__.py b/missedkeys/__main__.py
index 9e1bf50..39ad4bc 100644
--- a/missedkeys/__main__.py
+++ b/missedkeys/__main__.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ def main():
             for value in note['reactions'].values():
                 interactions += value
             interactions += note['renoteCount']
-            if interactions > args.interactions:
+            if interactions > int(args.interactions):
                 print(f'adding {note_id} to exemption clip')
                 client.request('clips/add-note', {
                     'clipId': exemption_clip,