diff --git a/source/_components/cover.mqtt.markdown b/source/_components/cover.mqtt.markdown
index cd58e125425..81ce53baa2f 100644
--- a/source/_components/cover.mqtt.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/cover.mqtt.markdown
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ state_closed:
 position_topic:
   description: The MQTT topic subscribed to receive cover position messages. If `position_topic` is set `state_topic` is ignored.
   required: false
-  type: integer
+  type: string
 position_open:
   description: Number which represents open position.
   required: false