diff --git a/elastic_recheck/cmd/query.py b/elastic_recheck/cmd/query.py
index 46e92e86..3e040c2c 100755
--- a/elastic_recheck/cmd/query.py
+++ b/elastic_recheck/cmd/query.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def analyze_attributes(attributes):
         # sort by hit percentage descending, and then by value ascending
         analysis[attribute] = sorted(
             analysis[attribute],
-            key=lambda x: (1 - x[0], x[1]))
+            key=lambda x: (1 - x[0], str(x[1])))
 
     return analysis