diff --git a/scripts/spartan/Worker.py b/scripts/spartan/Worker.py
index 5d291d2..2751352 100644
--- a/scripts/spartan/Worker.py
+++ b/scripts/spartan/Worker.py
@@ -140,8 +140,8 @@ class Worker:
             raise InvalidWorkerResponse("Worker address cannot be None")
 
         # auth
-        self.user = user
-        self.password = password
+        self.user = str(user)  # casting these "prevents future issues with requests"
+        self.password = str(password)
 
         # requests session
         self.session = requests.Session()