diff --git a/scripts/data/client2.py b/scripts/data/client2.py
index f390dcbf..18beddf8 100644
--- a/scripts/data/client2.py
+++ b/scripts/data/client2.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def job_generator(start, blocks, step, mode, strategy):
 # Function to process a batch
 def process_batch(batch_file):
     print(f"Running client on: {batch_file} {type(batch_file)}")
-    arguments_file = batch_file.replace(".json", "-arguments.json")
+    arguments_file = str(batch_file).replace(".json", "-arguments.json")
 
     print(f"arguments_file: {arguments_file}")