diff --git a/scripts/light.py b/scripts/light.py
index 5e5ae3a..081d5fa 100644
--- a/scripts/light.py
+++ b/scripts/light.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
 GPIO.setwarnings(False)
 GPIO.setup(21,GPIO.OUT)
 
-state = int(sys.argv[1])
+state = str(sys.argv[1])
 
 
 def light(state):