diff --git a/cura/GlobalStacksModel.py b/cura/GlobalStacksModel.py
index 8ae6b05291..b0052900cd 100644
--- a/cura/GlobalStacksModel.py
+++ b/cura/GlobalStacksModel.py
@@ -54,9 +54,8 @@ class GlobalStacksModel(ListModel):
         container_stacks = ContainerRegistry.getInstance().findContainerStacks(type = "machine")
 
         for container_stack in container_stacks:
-            connection_type = container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("connection_type")
+            connection_type = int(container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("connection_type", "-1"))
             has_remote_connection = connection_type in [ConnectionType.NetworkConnection.value, ConnectionType.CloudConnection.value]
-
             if container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("hidden", False) in ["True", True]:
                 continue
 
diff --git a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
index 2185bbce9d..5b99b73b3c 100755
--- a/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
+++ b/cura/Settings/MachineManager.py
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ class MachineManager(QObject):
     @pyqtProperty(bool, notify = printerConnectedStatusChanged)
     def activeMachineHasRemoteConnection(self) -> bool:
         if self._global_container_stack:
-            connection_type = self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("connection_type")
+            connection_type = int(self._global_container_stack.getMetaDataEntry("connection_type", "-1"))
             return connection_type in [ConnectionType.NetworkConnection.value, ConnectionType.CloudConnection.value]
         return False