diff --git a/passpal.rb b/passpal.rb
index f8b75ea..3c2066b 100644
--- a/passpal.rb
+++ b/passpal.rb
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def analyze(word)
   end
   def report
     output = []
-    while (@words.length > 0 && output.length < $top)
+    while (@words.length > 0 && output.length < $top.to_i)
       max_value = 0
       max_key = nil
       @words.each do |key, value|