diff --git a/app/but/bulletin_but_xml_compat.py b/app/but/bulletin_but_xml_compat.py
index 04e47d9716..10bec3d82d 100644
--- a/app/but/bulletin_but_xml_compat.py
+++ b/app/but/bulletin_but_xml_compat.py
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@ def bulletin_but_xml_compat(
     results = bulletin_but.ResultatsSemestreBUT(sem)
     nb_inscrits = len(results.etuds)
     if (not sem.bul_hide_xml) or force_publishing:
-        published = "1"
+        published = 1
     else:
-        published = "0"
+        published = 0
     if xml_nodate:
         docdate = ""
     else:
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def bulletin_but_xml_compat(
         "etudid": str(etudid),
         "formsemestre_id": str(formsemestre_id),
         "date": docdate,
-        "publie": published,
+        "publie": str(published),
     }
     if sem.etapes:
         el["etape_apo"] = sem.etapes[0].etape_apo or ""