diff --git a/src/store/index.js b/src/store/index.js
index d46cf5c6..39c60052 100644
--- a/src/store/index.js
+++ b/src/store/index.js
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ export const useMainStore = defineStore({
 
                     // populate parent account number
                     if (response.data.accountNumber) {
-                        order.parentAccountNumber = response.data.accountNumber;
+                        order.parentAccountNumber = parseInt(response.data.accountNumber, 10);
                     }
 
                     // populate policy holder details from policy lookup