diff --git a/lnbits/extensions/lnticket/views_api.py b/lnbits/extensions/lnticket/views_api.py
index da0d4d7ee..79cfc6e18 100644
--- a/lnbits/extensions/lnticket/views_api.py
+++ b/lnbits/extensions/lnticket/views_api.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def api_ticket_create(form_id, sats):
 
     try:
         checking_id, payment_request = create_invoice(
-            wallet_id=form.wallet, amount=sats, memo=f"#lnticket {form_id}"
+            wallet_id=form.wallet, amount=int(sats), memo=f"#lnticket {form_id}"
         )
     except Exception as e:
         return jsonify({"message": str(e)}), HTTPStatus.INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR
@@ -140,4 +140,4 @@ def api_ticket_delete(ticket_id):
 
     delete_ticket(ticket_id)
 
-    return "", HTTPStatus.NO_CONTENT
\ No newline at end of file
+    return "", HTTPStatus.NO_CONTENT