diff --git a/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py b/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
index 3a9abad0..6705b900 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ def checkupdates_app(app, first=True):
             gotcur = False
             latest = None
             for build in app['builds']:
-                if build['vercode'] >= app['Current Version Code']:
+                if int(build['vercode']) >= int(app['Current Version Code']):
                     gotcur = True
                 if not latest or int(build['vercode']) > int(latest['vercode']):
                     latest = build