diff --git a/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py b/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py
index 90c835e..a341206 100644
--- a/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_SpiceBot_Core_Prerun/__init__.py
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ def prerun_command():
 
             # Get && split for multiple commands
             if "&&" in trigger.args[1]:
-                triggers = trigger.args[1].split("&&")
+                triggers = str(trigger.args[1]).split("&&")
             else:
-                triggers = [trigger.args[1]]
+                triggers = [str(trigger.args[1])]
 
             bot.say(triggers)