diff --git a/packages/workflow/src/TypeValidation.ts b/packages/workflow/src/TypeValidation.ts
index 456b2e71fef35..6b1557af8369c 100644
--- a/packages/workflow/src/TypeValidation.ts
+++ b/packages/workflow/src/TypeValidation.ts
@@ -331,9 +331,10 @@ export function validateFieldType(
 		}
 		case 'number': {
 			try {
-				return strict
-					? { valid: false, errorMessage: defaultErrorMessage }
-					: { valid: true, newValue: tryToParseNumber(value) };
+				if (strict && typeof value !== 'number') {
+					return { valid: false, errorMessage: defaultErrorMessage };
+				}
+				return { valid: true, newValue: tryToParseNumber(value) };
 			} catch (e) {
 				return { valid: false, errorMessage: defaultErrorMessage };
 			}