diff --git a/discord/role.py b/discord/role.py
index 643f918fc..d98f7c3b9 100644
--- a/discord/role.py
+++ b/discord/role.py
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class Role(Hashable):
             return True
 
         if self.position == other.position:
-            return int(self.id) > int(other.id)
+            return self.id > other.id
 
         return False