diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom/bom.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom/bom.py
index fb52d5260c..2e69475c9a 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom/bom.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/bom/bom.py
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ def get_bom_items_as_dict(bom, company, qty=1, fetch_exploded=1, fetch_scrap_ite
 				group by item_code, stock_uom
 				order by idx"""
 
-	if fetch_exploded:
+	if cint(fetch_exploded):
 		query = query.format(table="BOM Explosion Item",
 			where_conditions="",
 			select_columns = ", bom_item.source_warehouse, (Select idx from `tabBOM Item` where item_code = bom_item.item_code and parent = %(parent)s ) as idx")