diff --git a/8/8p1.py b/8/8p1.py
index fd0e042..d774598 100755
--- a/8/8p1.py
+++ b/8/8p1.py
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ def solve(filename):
 
     biggest = 0
     for i in registers:
-        if int(registers[i]) > biggest:
-            biggest = int(registers[i])
+        if registers[i] > biggest:
+            biggest = registers[i]
 
     return biggest