diff --git a/uqcsbot/utils/uq_course_utils.py b/uqcsbot/utils/uq_course_utils.py
index 9343222..898e82d 100644
--- a/uqcsbot/utils/uq_course_utils.py
+++ b/uqcsbot/utils/uq_course_utils.py
@@ -159,14 +159,14 @@ def is_before(self, cutoff: datetime):
             return True
         return start_datetime <= cutoff
 
-    def get_weight_as_int(self) -> Optional[int]:
+    def get_weight_as_int(self):
         """
-        Trys to get the weight percentage of an assessment as a percentage. Will return None
+        Trys to get the weight percentage of an assessment as a percentage. Will return 0
         if a percentage can not be obtained.
         """
         if match := re.match(r"\d+", self.weight):
             return int(match.group(0))
-        return None
+        return 0
 
 
 class DateSyntaxException(Exception):
diff --git a/uqcsbot/whatsdue.py b/uqcsbot/whatsdue.py
index 98528c1..dbfc30e 100644
--- a/uqcsbot/whatsdue.py
+++ b/uqcsbot/whatsdue.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ def sort_by_date(item: AssessmentItem):
 ] = {
     "Date": sort_by_date,
     "Course Name": (lambda item: item.course_name),
-    "Weight": (lambda item: item.get_weight_as_int() or 0),
+    "Weight": item.get_weight_as_int(),
 }