diff --git a/flagscale/__init__.py b/flagscale/__init__.py
index 85301627f..8d1ff93f5 100644
--- a/flagscale/__init__.py
+++ b/flagscale/__init__.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def _get_version() -> str:
     except Exception:
         pass
 
-    return "0.0.0"
+    return int("0.0.0")
 
 
 __version__ = _get_version()