diff --git a/tasks/heater.py b/tasks/heater.py
index 21b44be..43f2846 100644
--- a/tasks/heater.py
+++ b/tasks/heater.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class HeaterTask(ATask):
 			if 'Power' in pair[0]:
 				self.power_soll = pair[1]
 			if 'Activate' in pair[0]:
-				self.heater.activate(bool(pair[1]))
+				self.heater.activate(pair[1] == 1)
 
 	async def send(self, data):
 		await self.msg_handler.send(data)
diff --git a/tasks/stirrer.py b/tasks/stirrer.py
index d3ebf3c..fa0d81c 100644
--- a/tasks/stirrer.py
+++ b/tasks/stirrer.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class StirrerTask(ATask):
 			if 'Speed' in pair[0]:
 				self.device.set_speed(pair[1])
 			if 'Activate' in pair[0]:
-				self.device.activate(bool(pair[1]))
+				self.device.activate(pair[1] == 1)
 
 	async def send(self, data):
 		await self.msg_handler.send(data)