diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index b1be5a4e2..c332d29bd 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ from gevent.pywsgi import WSGIServer
 from geventwebsocket.handler import WebSocketHandler
 
 
-if sys.version_info.minor <= '7':
+if sys.version_info.minor <= 7:
     from gevent import monkey
     monkey.patch_all()