diff --git a/worlds/grinch/Client.py b/worlds/grinch/Client.py
index d3be39ea..d844e954 100644
--- a/worlds/grinch/Client.py
+++ b/worlds/grinch/Client.py
@@ -350,4 +350,4 @@ class GrinchClient(BizHawkClient):
         current_egg_count = int.from_bytes(
             (await bizhawk.read(ctx.bizhawk_ctx, [(EGG_COUNT_ADDR, EGG_ADDR_BYTESIZE, "MainRAM")]))[0], "little")
         current_egg_count = min(current_egg_count + egg_amount, MAX_EGGS)
-        await self.update_and_validate_address(ctx, EGG_COUNT_ADDR, current_egg_count, EGG_ADDR_BYTESIZE)
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+        await self.update_and_validate_address(ctx, EGG_COUNT_ADDR, int(current_egg_count), EGG_ADDR_BYTESIZE)
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