diff --git a/modules/exploits/windows/local/trusted_service_path.rb b/modules/exploits/windows/local/trusted_service_path.rb
index e5f83723d9..b8487ad7e9 100644
--- a/modules/exploits/windows/local/trusted_service_path.rb
+++ b/modules/exploits/windows/local/trusted_service_path.rb
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Local
 				tried = true
 			end
 
-			case s.message
+			case s.message.to_i
 			when 1
 				# Service already started, restart again
 				service_stop(svr_name)