diff --git a/include/variables.php b/include/variables.php
index f088dd43..5b8e43a4 100644
--- a/include/variables.php
+++ b/include/variables.php
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ $navadmin = $nav;
 $status = "";
 $classifications = $config['classifications'];
 
-$role = isset($_SESSION['role']) ? $_SESSION['role'] : 0;
+$role = isset($_SESSION['role']) ? (int)$_SESSION['role'] : 0;
 
 ?>
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