diff --git a/tenable/utils.py b/tenable/utils.py
index ddfc1a830..5a6d3673c 100644
--- a/tenable/utils.py
+++ b/tenable/utils.py
@@ -89,8 +89,9 @@ def scrub(value: Any) -> str:
     """
     Scrubs converts the value to a string and then scrubs out any illegal characters.
     """
+    value = str(value)
     safe_chars = string.ascii_letters + string.digits + '-_%@:'
-    scrubbed_value = ''.join([c for c in str(value) if c in safe_chars])
+    scrubbed_value = ''.join([c for c in value if c in safe_chars])
     if value != scrubbed_value:
         logger.warning(
             f"Value '{value}' has unsafe chars, scrubbing to '{scrubbed_value}'"