diff --git a/Updated_Cms/app/Models/User.php b/Updated_Cms/app/Models/User.php
index 1c3d19d9f9..aba66bd598 100644
--- a/Updated_Cms/app/Models/User.php
+++ b/Updated_Cms/app/Models/User.php
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ class User extends Authenticatable implements FilamentUser, HasName
         }
 
         $codeIsValid = app(TwoFactorAuthenticationProvider::class)
-            ->verify(decrypt($secret), $code);
+            ->verify((string) decrypt($secret), $code);
 
         if (! $codeIsValid) {
             return false;