diff --git a/dnup_virtual_sensor/virtual_soil_sensor.py b/dnup_virtual_sensor/virtual_soil_sensor.py
index e03686f..5180be8 100755
--- a/dnup_virtual_sensor/virtual_soil_sensor.py
+++ b/dnup_virtual_sensor/virtual_soil_sensor.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class VirtualProbe:
 
     def predict_soil_temp(self):
         feature = self.firebase.get_feature()
-        predicted_temp = self.model.predict([feature])[0][0]
+        predicted_temp = float(self.model.predict([feature])[0][0])
         logging.debug(f'Predicted temp: {predicted_temp}')
         return predicted_temp