diff --git a/ext/numeric_score/main.php b/ext/numeric_score/main.php
index adb8ab85..878e28d1 100644
--- a/ext/numeric_score/main.php
+++ b/ext/numeric_score/main.php
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class NumericScore extends Extension
 
     public function onParseLinkTemplate(ParseLinkTemplateEvent $event)
     {
-        $event->replace('$score', $event->image->numeric_score);
+        $event->replace('$score', (string)$event->image->numeric_score);
     }
 
     public function onHelpPageBuilding(HelpPageBuildingEvent $event)