diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v6_20x/repost_valuation_rate_for_negative_inventory.py b/erpnext/patches/v6_20x/repost_valuation_rate_for_negative_inventory.py
index f4c27cfecc..8369fea317 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches/v6_20x/repost_valuation_rate_for_negative_inventory.py
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v6_20x/repost_valuation_rate_for_negative_inventory.py
@@ -3,8 +3,9 @@
 
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
+from frappe.utils import cint
 from erpnext.stock.stock_balance import repost
 
 def execute():
-	if frappe.db.get_value("Stock Settings", None, "allow_negative_stock"):
+	if cint(frappe.db.get_value("Stock Settings", None, "allow_negative_stock")):
 		repost(only_actual=True)
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