diff --git a/RSSEntry.py b/RSSEntry.py
index 1c67da0..f133f0e 100644
--- a/RSSEntry.py
+++ b/RSSEntry.py
@@ -138,6 +138,6 @@ class RSSEntry:
             self.lasterrortime = data[5]
         self.forceupdate = None
         if data is not None and data[6] is not None:
-            self.forceupdate = data[6]
+            self.forceupdate = bool(data[6])
         self.chatList = []
         self.hashList = HashEntries(maxCount)