diff --git a/src/drone_status/drone_status/drone_status.py b/src/drone_status/drone_status/drone_status.py
index 44366b82..d071b79c 100644
--- a/src/drone_status/drone_status/drone_status.py
+++ b/src/drone_status/drone_status/drone_status.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class DroneStatusNode(Node):
         msg.battery_percentage = self.battery_percentage
         msg.cpu_usage = self.cpu_usage
         msg.route_setpoint = self.route_setpoint
-        msg.position = self.position
+        msg.position = [float(self.position[0],float(self.position[1]),float(self.position[2]))]
         msg.velocity = self.velocity
         self.publisher.publish(msg)
         # self.get_logger().info('Publishing status message')