diff --git a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/lane_turn_desire.py b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/lane_turn_desire.py
index 7db5067e64..f16d85bcc3 100644
--- a/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/lane_turn_desire.py
+++ b/sunnypilot/selfdrive/controls/lib/lane_turn_desire.py
@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ class LaneTurnController:
     self.params = Params()
     self.lane_turn_value = float(self.params.get("LaneTurnValue", return_default=True)) * CV.MPH_TO_MS
     self.param_read_counter = 0
-    self.lane_turn_type = int(self.params.get("LaneTurnDesire", return_default=True))
+    self.lane_turn_type = self.params.get("LaneTurnDesire", return_default=True)
 
   def read_params(self):
-    self.lane_turn_type = int(self.params.get("LaneTurnDesire", return_default=True))
+    self.lane_turn_type = self.params.get("LaneTurnDesire", return_default=True)
     value = float(self.params.get("LaneTurnValue", return_default=True)) * CV.MPH_TO_MS
     self.lane_turn_value = min(float(LANE_CHANGE_SPEED_MIN), value)
 
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ class LaneTurnController:
              steering_pressed: bool, steering_torque: float) -> log.Desire:
     self.update_params()
     self.update_lane_turn(blindspot_left, blindspot_right, left_blinker, right_blinker, v_ego)
-    return self.return_desire(steering_pressed, steering_torque)
+    turn_desire = self.return_desire(steering_pressed, steering_torque)
+    return turn_desire
 
   def get_lane_turn_direction(self) -> custom.TurnDirection:
     return self.turn_direction