diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 395ac28..550027a 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ async function get_counter_value(ns_name, key) {
 				namespace_id = ${nsid} AND
 				name = ${key}`;
     if (sql_res.length == 0) return null;
-    else return sql_res[0].value;
+    else return parseInt(sql_res[0].value);
   }
 }