diff --git a/circom_circuits/Blend/generate_inputs_for_poq.py b/circom_circuits/Blend/generate_inputs_for_poq.py
index 5c2e881..d7ba754 100644
--- a/circom_circuits/Blend/generate_inputs_for_poq.py
+++ b/circom_circuits/Blend/generate_inputs_for_poq.py
@@ -319,9 +319,9 @@ inp = {
 }
 
 if core_or_leader == 0:
-    inp["pol_ledger_aged"] = randrange(0,p,1)
+    inp["pol_ledger_aged"] = str(randrange(0,p,1))
 else:
-    inp["core_root"] = randrange(0,p,1)
+    inp["core_root"] = str(randrange(0,p,1))
 
 import json