diff --git a/homeassistant/components/soma/cover.py b/homeassistant/components/soma/cover.py
index 1005bf32f20..43ea60d372e 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/soma/cover.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/soma/cover.py
@@ -87,5 +87,5 @@ class SomaCover(SomaEntity, CoverEntity):
             )
             self.is_available = False
             return
-        self.current_position = 100 - response["position"]
+        self.current_position = 100 - int(response["position"])
         self.is_available = True