1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/api/auth.py b/synapse/api/auth.py
index e9e3279b9a..54ecbe5b3a 100644
--- a/synapse/api/auth.py
+++ b/synapse/api/auth.py
@@ -169,6 +169,11 @@ class Auth(object):
                 )
                 _, kick_level = yield self.store.get_ops_levels(event.room_id)
 
+                if kick_level:
+                    kick_level = int(kick_level)
+                else:
+                    kick_level = 5
+
                 if user_level < kick_level:
                     raise AuthError(
                         403, "You cannot kick user %s." % target_user_id