diff --git a/mods/don_loadout/code/donations/donations.dm b/mods/don_loadout/code/donations/donations.dm
index 6071f9c2076c1..e595045e74c83 100644
--- a/mods/don_loadout/code/donations/donations.dm
+++ b/mods/don_loadout/code/donations/donations.dm
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	query.Execute()
 
 	if(query.NextRow())
-		var/total = query.item[1]
+		var/total = text2num(query.item[1])
 		var/donator_level = DONATION_TIER_NONE
 		if(total >= DONATION_TIER_ONE_SUM)
 			donator_level = DONATION_TIER_ONE