diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 7f84d8e..bb4e683 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def run_compute(a,b,sigma):
         capture_output=True,
         text=True
     )
-    return result.stdout.strip()
+    return int(result.stdout.strip())
 
 @app.post("/compute")
 async def compute(data: ComputeInput):