diff --git a/app/node_main.py b/app/node_main.py
index 82b21f1..d9cc663 100644
--- a/app/node_main.py
+++ b/app/node_main.py
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ async def mqtt_lifecycle_manager():
             # Only scan library if needed, otherwise it's heavy I/O
             "available_systems": scan_local_library(),
             "location": {
-                "lat": float(NODE_LAT) if NODE_LAT else None,
-                "long": float(NODE_LONG) if NODE_LONG else None
+                "lat": str(NODE_LAT) if NODE_LAT else None,
+                "long": str(NODE_LONG) if NODE_LONG else None
             }
         }