diff --git a/web/settings/downloadChargeLog.php b/web/settings/downloadChargeLog.php
index a22ed0a4fc..2f2d3d0e48 100644
--- a/web/settings/downloadChargeLog.php
+++ b/web/settings/downloadChargeLog.php
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     echo json_encode(["error" => "Invalid 'year' parameter. A four-digit year, e.g., 2023, is expected."]);
     exit;
 }
+$year = intval($_GET["year"]);
 
 // If the "month" parameter is provided and matches the regex for valid months (1-12), use it
 if (isset($_GET["month"])) {