diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/utils/lib.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/utils/lib.py
index 8bcfe8b985..4b7ca5425e 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/utils/lib.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/utils/lib.py
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ def paint_image_with_color(image, color):
 
 def format_version(value):
     """Formats integer to displayable version name"""
+    value = int(value)  # convert e.g. HeroVersionType to its version value
     label = "v{0:03d}".format(abs(value))
     if value < 0:
         return "[{}]".format(label)