diff --git a/bumblebee/modules/arch-update.py b/bumblebee/modules/arch-update.py
index 8df8b13..8c86047 100644
--- a/bumblebee/modules/arch-update.py
+++ b/bumblebee/modules/arch-update.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class Module(bumblebee.engine.Module):
             packages.pop()
 
             return len(packages)
-        return '0'
+        return 0
 
     def utilization(self, widget):
         return 'Update Arch: {}'.format(self.packages)