diff --git a/bridge_master.py b/bridge_master.py
index e0b5730..94f1330 100755
--- a/bridge_master.py
+++ b/bridge_master.py
@@ -1796,6 +1796,11 @@ class routerHBP(HBSYSTEM):
                         return
             
 <<<<<<< Updated upstream
+<<<<<<< Updated upstream
+=======
+            _int_seq = _seq.decode()
+            _int_seq = int(_int_seq)
+>>>>>>> Stashed changes
 =======
             _int_seq = _seq.decode()
             _int_seq = int(_int_seq)