diff --git a/ai.py b/ai.py
index f602a8e..8c2cd6e 100644
--- a/ai.py
+++ b/ai.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # pylint: disable=singleton-comparison
 
-from sqlalchemy import func, desc, asc, distinct
+from sqlalchemy import func, desc, asc, distinct, text
 from flask import request, render_template, redirect, make_response
 from flask_login import login_required
 from PIL import Image
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def run_ai_on():
     """
     jex=[]
     for el in request.form:
-        jex.append( JobExtra( name=el, value=request.form[el] ) )
+        jex.append( JobExtra( name=el, value=str(request.form[el]) ) )
     NewJob( "run_ai_on", num_files=0, wait_for=None, jex=jex, desc="Look for face(s) in selected file(s)" )
     return redirect("/jobs")