diff --git a/tomcat_bec/devices/pco_edge/pcoedge_base.py b/tomcat_bec/devices/pco_edge/pcoedge_base.py
index 15905ae..e78bb81 100644
--- a/tomcat_bec/devices/pco_edge/pcoedge_base.py
+++ b/tomcat_bec/devices/pco_edge/pcoedge_base.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class PcoEdgeBase(Device):
         kind=Kind.config,
     )
 
-    statuscode = Cpt(EpicsSignalRO, "STATUSCODE", auto_monitor=True, kind=Kind.config, string=True)
+    statuscode = Cpt(EpicsSignalRO, "STATUSCODE", auto_monitor=True, kind=Kind.config)
     init = Cpt(
         EpicsSignalRO,
         "INIT",