diff --git a/simplenote_cli/simplenote.py b/simplenote_cli/simplenote.py
index 8447344..7b9a170 100644
--- a/simplenote_cli/simplenote.py
+++ b/simplenote_cli/simplenote.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def get_api(self) -> Api:
             self.api = self.authenticate(self.username, self.password)
         return self.api
 
-    def get_note(self, noteid: str, version: int = None):
+    def get_note(self, noteid, version=None):
         """ method to get a specific note
 
         Arguments: