diff --git a/addons/func_godot/src/core/data.gd b/addons/func_godot/src/core/data.gd
index b3edf24..9dad6c8 100644
--- a/addons/func_godot/src/core/data.gd
+++ b/addons/func_godot/src/core/data.gd
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class EntityData extends RefCounted:
 	## Determines if the entity's mesh should be processed for normal smoothing. 
 	## The smoothing property can be retrieved from [member FuncGodotMapSettings.entity_smoothing_property].
 	func is_smooth_shaded(smoothing_property: String = "_phong") -> bool: 
-		return properties.get(smoothing_property, 0)
+		return int(properties.get(smoothing_property, 0)) > 0
   	
 	## Retrieves the entity's smoothing angle to determine if the face should be smoothed. 
 	## The smoothing angle property can be retrieved from [member FuncGodotMapSettings.entity_smoothing_angle_property].