diff --git a/apiserver/plane/api/views/workspace.py b/apiserver/plane/api/views/workspace.py
index 64154500f..e8e7160f4 100644
--- a/apiserver/plane/api/views/workspace.py
+++ b/apiserver/plane/api/views/workspace.py
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ class WorkSpaceMemberViewSet(BaseViewSet):
             requested_workspace_member = WorkspaceMember.objects.get(workspace__slug=slug, member=request.user)
             # Check if role is being updated
             # One cannot update role higher than his own role
-            if "role" in request.data and request.data.get("role", workspace_member.role) > requested_workspace_member.role:
+            if "role" in request.data and int(request.data.get("role", workspace_member.role)) > requested_workspace_member.role:
                 return Response(
                     {
                         "error": "You cannot update a role that is higher than your own role"