diff --git a/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py b/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py
index d0d3cdf..6ec16f2 100644
--- a/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py
+++ b/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py
@@ -626,6 +626,7 @@ def al_to_mal_id(al_id):
     return None
 
 def update_entry(anime_id, progress, al_token=None):
+    anime_id = str(anime_id)
     progress = int(progress)
     total_eps = get_anime_info(anime_id, al_token=al_token)[anime_id]['total_eps']
     query = """