diff --git a/flask_discord/models/user.py b/flask_discord/models/user.py
index 2442a52..46e63cc 100644
--- a/flask_discord/models/user.py
+++ b/flask_discord/models/user.py
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ class User(DiscordModelsBase):
         The discord ID of the user.
     username : str
         The discord username of the user.
-    discriminator : int
-        4 - digits discord tag of the user.
+    discriminator : str
+        4 length string representing discord tag of the user.
     avatar_hash : str
         Hash of users avatar.
     bot : bool
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class User(DiscordModelsBase):
         self._payload = payload
         self.id = int(self._payload["id"])
         self.username = self._payload["username"]
-        self.discriminator = int(self._payload["discriminator"])
+        self.discriminator = self._payload["discriminator"]
         self.avatar_hash = self._payload.get("avatar", self.discriminator)
         self.bot = self._payload.get("bot", False)
         self.mfa_enabled = self._payload.get("mfa_enabled")