diff --git a/mqtt_srv.py b/mqtt_srv.py
index 99738cb..1497f32 100755
--- a/mqtt_srv.py
+++ b/mqtt_srv.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def check_router():
     cmnd = "nvram get vpn_client1_state"
     status, output = subprocess.getstatusoutput(cmnd)
     writeLog("Openvpn1 Status : " + str(output))
-    stats["vpnclient1"] = "On" if output == 2 else "Off"
+    stats["vpnclient1"] = "On" if output == "2" else "Off"
     cmnd = "nvram get vpn_client2_state"
     status, output = subprocess.getstatusoutput(cmnd)
     writeLog("Openvpn2 Status : " + str(output))