diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 586fbb6f..946d755e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-image-annotate",
-  "version": "1.7.2",
+  "version": "1.7.3",
   "dependencies": {
     "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core": "^1.2.12",
     "@fortawesome/free-solid-svg-icons": "^5.6.3",
diff --git a/src/Annotator/reducers/general-reducer.js b/src/Annotator/reducers/general-reducer.js
index 96358e4d..743658d8 100644
--- a/src/Annotator/reducers/general-reducer.js
+++ b/src/Annotator/reducers/general-reducer.js
@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ export default (state: MainLayoutState, action: Action) => {
   )
 
   const getRegionIndex = (region) => {
-    const regionId = typeof region === "string" ? region : region.id
+    const regionId =
+      typeof region === "string" || typeof region === "number"
+        ? region
+        : region.id
     if (!activeImage) return null
     const regionIndex = (activeImage.regions || []).findIndex(
       (r) => r.id === regionId