diff --git a/scripts/process-issues.py b/scripts/process-issues.py
index e049d86..620fb0b 100644
--- a/scripts/process-issues.py
+++ b/scripts/process-issues.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ def main():
         enable_stale_tag= False
         print(f">> No value for stale days.")
     else:
+        stale_days = int(stale_days)
         older_than_date = datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=stale_days)
         enable_stale_tag = True