diff --git a/echo/qt/connect.py b/echo/qt/connect.py
index c4351bda..2e88a168 100644
--- a/echo/qt/connect.py
+++ b/echo/qt/connect.py
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ def update_widget(self, value):
                 if isinstance(choice, ChoiceSeparator):
                     item = combo_model.item(index)
                     palette = self._widget.palette()
-                    item.setFlags(Qt.ItemFlags(int(item.flags()) & int(~(Qt.ItemIsSelectable | Qt.ItemIsEnabled))))
+                    item.setFlags(item.flags() & ~(Qt.ItemIsSelectable | Qt.ItemIsEnabled))
                     item.setData(palette.color(QtGui.QPalette.Disabled, QtGui.QPalette.Text))
 
             choices_updated = True