diff --git a/discord/enums.py b/discord/enums.py
index b99a510a7..ff5266fab 100644
--- a/discord/enums.py
+++ b/discord/enums.py
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ class SpeakingState(Enum):
     def __str__(self):
         return self.name
 
+    def __int__(self):
+        return self.value
+
 class VerificationLevel(Enum):
     none              = 0
     low               = 1