diff --git a/api/middleware.go b/api/middleware.go
index a6dea66..f449847 100644
--- a/api/middleware.go
+++ b/api/middleware.go
@@ -87,14 +87,20 @@ func githubRestVerifyMiddleware(db *gorm.DB) mux.MiddlewareFunc {
 					return
 				}
 
-				appId, ok := claims["iss"].(uint)
+				appId, ok := claims["iss"].(string)
 				if !ok {
 					http.Error(w, "Invalid JWT", http.StatusUnauthorized)
 					return
 				}
 
+				appIdInt, err := strconv.Atoi(appId)
+				if err != nil {
+					http.Error(w, "Invalid JWT", http.StatusUnauthorized)
+					return
+				}
+
 				appRecord := &model.Apps{}
-				appRecord.ID = appId
+				appRecord.ID = uint(appIdInt)
 
 				if err := db.First(appRecord).Error; err != nil {
 					http.Error(w, "Invalid JWT", http.StatusUnauthorized)
@@ -139,7 +145,7 @@ func githubRestVerifyMiddleware(db *gorm.DB) mux.MiddlewareFunc {
 						return
 					}
 
-					if appId != uint(installIdInt) {
+					if appIdInt != installIdInt {
 						http.Error(w, "Invalid Install", http.StatusUnauthorized)
 						return
 					}