diff --git a/pylib/anki/decks.py b/pylib/anki/decks.py
index 2c0132b5a..0c71ceeac 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/decks.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/decks.py
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ class DeckManager:
 
     def selected(self) -> int:
         "The currently selected did."
-        return self.col.conf["curDeck"]
+        return int(self.col.conf["curDeck"])
 
     def current(self) -> Deck:
         return self.get(self.selected())