diff --git a/test/sanity/validate-modules/main.py b/test/sanity/validate-modules/main.py
index 83f1b85d58..5786961e9e 100755
--- a/test/sanity/validate-modules/main.py
+++ b/test/sanity/validate-modules/main.py
@@ -1404,7 +1404,7 @@ class ModuleValidator(Validator):
                     if existing_version:
                         break
                 current_version = details.get('version_added')
-                if current_version != existing_version:
+                if str(current_version) != str(existing_version):
                     self.reporter.error(
                         path=self.object_path,
                         code=309,