diff --git a/pattern.py b/pattern.py
index 44e5b6d..fc0ef60 100644
--- a/pattern.py
+++ b/pattern.py
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ def rand(target, arg):
 
 
 def _apply(target, arg, func):
-    if type(arg is int):
+    if type(arg) is int:
         return func(target, arg)
-    elif type(arg is str) and arg in this.values:
+    elif type(arg) is str and arg in this.values:
         return func(target, this.values[arg])