diff --git a/includes/fbproduct.php b/includes/fbproduct.php
index bb5a4720f..a0e5638a9 100644
--- a/includes/fbproduct.php
+++ b/includes/fbproduct.php
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@ public function prepare_product( $retailer_id = null, $type_to_prepare_for = sel
 
 		$google_product_category = Products::get_google_product_category_id( $this->woo_product );
 		if ( $google_product_category ) {
-			$product_data['google_product_category'] = (int) $google_product_category;
+			$product_data['google_product_category'] = $google_product_category;
 		}
 
 		// Currently only items batch and feed support enhanced catalog fields