diff --git a/discord/role.py b/discord/role.py
index 9e3d0f3c5..c375c228d 100644
--- a/discord/role.py
+++ b/discord/role.py
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class Role(Hashable):
             return True
 
         if self.position == other.position:
-            return self.id > other.id
+            return int(self.id) > int(other.id)
 
         return False