diff --git a/django_code/stash_management/apps.py b/django_code/stash_management/apps.py
index 215abbb..b70dddc 100644
--- a/django_code/stash_management/apps.py
+++ b/django_code/stash_management/apps.py
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@ def increment_and_download(minimum_increment,maximum_increment,url,url_suffix,st
         minimum_increment = 1
 
     text_generated = ""
-
+    minimum_increment = int(minimum_increment)
+    maximum_increment = int(maximum_increment)
+    
     for increment in range(minimum_increment,maximum_increment):
         if len(str(increment)) == 3:
             increment_generated ='0' + str(increment)