diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py b/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
index 4b1049d49..7d9073ca7 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/servicemanager.py
@@ -1127,7 +1127,8 @@ class ServiceManager(QtGui.QWidget):
         Triggered from plugins to update service items.
         Save the values as they will be used as part of the service load
         """
-        self.loadItem_editId, self.loadItem_uuid = message.split(u':')
+        self.loadItem_editId, uuid = message.split(u':')
+        self.loadItem_uuid = int(uuid)
 
     def replaceServiceItem(self, newItem):
         """