diff --git a/workflow/scripts/generate-high-quality-report.py b/workflow/scripts/generate-high-quality-report.py
index afe721867..61bda50c0 100644
--- a/workflow/scripts/generate-high-quality-report.py
+++ b/workflow/scripts/generate-high-quality-report.py
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@
     )
 
     # Only include samples with include flag
-    csv_table = csv_table[csv_table["include"] == "1"]
+    csv_table["include"] = csv_table["include"].astype(int)
+    csv_table = csv_table[csv_table["include"] == 1]
     csv_table.drop(columns=["include"], inplace=True)
 
     # Final touches