diff --git a/src/main/java/org.onosproject.xran/entities/RnibCell.java b/src/main/java/org.onosproject.xran/entities/RnibCell.java
index 2e6a8c8..8b1feb0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org.onosproject.xran/entities/RnibCell.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org.onosproject.xran/entities/RnibCell.java
@@ -106,8 +106,8 @@
         return ecgi;
     }
 
-    public String getVersion() {
-        return version;
+    public int getVersion() {
+        return Integer.parseInt(version);
     }
 
     public void setVersion(String version) {