diff --git a/src/qweechat/weechat/protocol.py b/src/qweechat/weechat/protocol.py
index f993352..40f1a4a 100644
--- a/src/qweechat/weechat/protocol.py
+++ b/src/qweechat/weechat/protocol.py
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class Protocol:
         value = self._obj_len_data(1)
         if value is None:
             return None
-        return str(value)
+        return int(str(value))
 
     def _obj_hashtable(self):
         """Read a hashtable in data (type for keys + type for values + count + items)."""