diff --git a/lib/Command/MigrateCustomGroups.php b/lib/Command/MigrateCustomGroups.php
index 1bda9b893..ceba51613 100644
--- a/lib/Command/MigrateCustomGroups.php
+++ b/lib/Command/MigrateCustomGroups.php
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public function migrateTeams(): void {
 					$this->output->writeln(' - new member <info>' . $userId . '</info>');
 
 					$member = $this->circlesManager->addMember($circle->getSingleId(), $fedUser);
-					if ($rowM['role'] === '1') {
+					if ((int)$rowM['role'] === 1) {
 						$this->circlesManager->levelMember($member->getId(), Member::LEVEL_ADMIN);
 					}
 				} catch (\Exception $e) {