diff --git a/src/Classes/Item.lua b/src/Classes/Item.lua
index 226dd02867..27d330eace 100644
--- a/src/Classes/Item.lua
+++ b/src/Classes/Item.lua
@@ -1812,7 +1812,7 @@ function ItemClass:BuildModList()
 
 	for _, entry in ipairs(minimumReqLevel) do
 		if entry.name == self.title then
-			minReqLevel = entry.level
+			minReqLevel = tonumber(entry.level)
 			break
 		end
 	end