diff --git a/argos/schemas/config.py b/argos/schemas/config.py
index 4a25f74..4d78cf1 100644
--- a/argos/schemas/config.py
+++ b/argos/schemas/config.py
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ def parse_checks(value):
         if name not in available_names:
             msg = f"Check should be one of f{available_names}. ({name} given)"
             raise ValueError(msg)
+        if isinstance(expected, int):
+            expected = str(expected)
         return (name, expected)
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_schemas_config.py b/tests/test_schemas_config.py
index 4191af4..baff271 100644
--- a/tests/test_schemas_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_schemas_config.py
@@ -18,16 +18,23 @@ def test_ssl_duration_parsing():
 
 
 def test_path_parsing_transforms_to_tuples():
-    data = {"path": "/", "checks": [{"body-contains": "youpi"}, {"status-is": 200}]}
+    data = {"path": "/", "checks": [{"body-contains": "youpi"}, {"status-is": "200"}]}
     path = WebsitePath(**data)
     assert len(path.checks) == 2
-    assert path.checks == [("body-contains", "youpi"), ("status-is", 200)]
+    assert path.checks == [("body-contains", "youpi"), ("status-is", "200")]
 
 
 def test_path_ensures_check_exists():
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
         erroneous_data = {
             "path": "/",
-            "checks": [{"non-existing-key": "youpi"}, {"status-is": 200}],
+            "checks": [{"non-existing-key": "youpi"}, {"status-is": "200"}],
         }
         WebsitePath(**erroneous_data)
+
+
+def test_expected_accepts_and_convert_ints():
+    data = {"path": "/", "checks": [{"body-contains": "youpi"}, {"status-is": 200}]}
+    path = WebsitePath(**data)
+    assert len(path.checks) == 2
+    assert path.checks == [("body-contains", "youpi"), ("status-is", "200")]