diff --git a/classes/event_handler.php b/classes/event_handler.php
index 5bb8798..87b3b00 100644
--- a/classes/event_handler.php
+++ b/classes/event_handler.php
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ public function albumAdd( OW_Event $e )
         $albumName = trim($params['name']);
         $userId = !empty($params['userId']) ? (int) $params['userId'] : null;
         $entityId = !empty($params['entityId']) ? (int) $params['entityId'] : $userId;
-        $entityType = !empty($params['entityType']) ? (int) $params['entityType'] : 'user';
+        $entityType = !empty($params['entityType']) ? $params['entityType'] : 'user';
 
         $album = $this->albumService->findEntityAlbumByName($albumName, $entityId, $entityType);