diff --git a/isacc_messaging/api/isacc_record_creator.py b/isacc_messaging/api/isacc_record_creator.py
index 635d4dd..2f3a1a3 100644
--- a/isacc_messaging/api/isacc_record_creator.py
+++ b/isacc_messaging/api/isacc_record_creator.py
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ def score_message(self, message):
                 level='info'
             )
 
-            score = int(response.json().get('score'))
+            score = response.json().get('score')
             if score == 1:
                 return "stat"
         except Exception as e: