diff --git a/cura/CuraConstants.py b/cura/CuraConstants.py
index 331937a0c2..c573d550c5 100644
--- a/cura/CuraConstants.py
+++ b/cura/CuraConstants.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ except ImportError:
 # Cloud API
 # ---------
 DEFAULT_CLOUD_API_ROOT = "https://api.ultimaker.com"  # type: str
-DEFAULT_CLOUD_API_VERSION = 1  # type: int
+DEFAULT_CLOUD_API_VERSION = "1"  # type: str
 
 try:
     from cura.CuraVersion import CuraCloudAPIRoot  # type: ignore
diff --git a/plugins/CuraDrive/src/DriveApiService.py b/plugins/CuraDrive/src/DriveApiService.py
index 6963e595b5..98199c91cf 100644
--- a/plugins/CuraDrive/src/DriveApiService.py
+++ b/plugins/CuraDrive/src/DriveApiService.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class DriveApiService:
             for chunk in download_package:
                 write_backup.write(chunk)
 
-        if not self._verifyMd5Hash(temporary_backup_file.name, backup.get("md5_hash")):
+        if not self._verifyMd5Hash(temporary_backup_file.name, backup.get("md5_hash", "")):
             # Don't restore the backup if the MD5 hashes do not match.
             # This can happen if the download was interrupted.
             Logger.log("w", "Remote and local MD5 hashes do not match, not restoring backup.")