diff --git a/template-compose/app/build.gradle.kts b/template-compose/app/build.gradle.kts
index 140582723..ded0103ba 100644
--- a/template-compose/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/template-compose/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ plugins {
 val keystoreProperties = rootDir.loadGradleProperties("signing.properties")
 val getVersionCode: () -> Int = {
     if (project.hasProperty("versionCode")) {
-        project.property("versionCode") as Int
+        (project.property("versionCode") as String).toInt()
     } else {
         Versions.ANDROID_VERSION_CODE
     }