diff --git a/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua b/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua
index 060fe56431..3146e8042d 100644
--- a/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua
+++ b/worlds/factorio/data/mod_template/control.lua
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ commands.add_command("ap-get-technology", "Grant a technology, used by the Archi
     if index == nil then
         game.print("ap-get-technology is only to be used by the Archipelago Factorio Client")
         return
-    elseif index == -1 then -- for coop sync and restoring from an older savegame
+    elseif index == "-1" then -- for coop sync and restoring from an older savegame
         tech = force.technologies[item_name]
         if tech.researched ~= true then
             game.print({"archipelago.receive-ap-catchup", "[technology=" .. tech.name .. "]"})