diff --git a/mine/client.lua b/mine/client.lua
index 7c166c7..7996caf 100644
--- a/mine/client.lua
+++ b/mine/client.lua
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ end
 
 function updateState(update)
     for k,v in pairs(update) do
-        turtlestate[k] = v
+        turtlestate[tostring(k)] = v
     end
     drawStatus()
 end