diff --git a/templates/integrations/slack_message.json b/templates/integrations/slack_message.json
index 86beea01..3e67aa6e 100644
--- a/templates/integrations/slack_message.json
+++ b/templates/integrations/slack_message.json
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
             {% endif %}
             {
                 "title": "Total Pings",
-                "value": {{ check.n_pings }},
+                "value": "{{ check.n_pings }}",
                 "short": true
             }
         ]