diff --git a/bridge_master.py b/bridge_master.py
index 5a03f4e..0dbdcc8 100755
--- a/bridge_master.py
+++ b/bridge_master.py
@@ -1795,7 +1795,7 @@ class routerHBP(HBSYSTEM):
                             self.STATUS[_slot]['_bcsq'] = True
                         return
         
-            _int_seq = int(_seq)
+            _int_seq = _seq
             #Duplicate handling#
             #Duplicate complete packet
             if self.STATUS[_slot]['lastData'] and self.STATUS[_slot]['lastData'] == _data and _seq > 1: