diff --git a/extra/modules/root.py b/extra/modules/root.py
index 506b89d..dae7daf 100644
--- a/extra/modules/root.py
+++ b/extra/modules/root.py
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ class AlternateRootDirectory(OldRootDirectory):
             if category.url_name == 'consultations':
                 self.consultations_category = category
                 continue
-            formdefs = [x for x in all_formdefs if x.category_id == category.id]
+            formdefs = [x for x in all_formdefs if str(x.category_id) == str(category.id)]
             formdefs_advertise = []
 
             for formdef in formdefs[:]:
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ class AlternateRootDirectory(OldRootDirectory):
             return
         consultations_category = cats[0]
         formdefs = FormDef.select(lambda x: (
-                    x.category_id == consultations_category.id and
+                    str(x.category_id) == str(consultations_category.id) and
                         (not x.is_disabled() or x.disabled_redirection)),
                     order_by = 'name')
         if not formdefs: