diff --git a/client/src/pages/admin.tsx b/client/src/pages/admin.tsx
index 6b29d59..9df917f 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/admin.tsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/admin.tsx
@@ -266,7 +266,12 @@ function EditVideoDialog({
 
   const handleSubmit = (e: React.FormEvent) => {
     e.preventDefault();
-    updateMutation.mutate(formData);
+    // Convert episodeNumber to number if provided
+    const submitData = {
+      ...formData,
+      episodeNumber: formData.episodeNumber ? parseInt(formData.episodeNumber.toString()) : null
+    };
+    updateMutation.mutate(submitData);
   };
 
   const generateAIDescription = async () => {