diff --git a/commcare_export/writers.py b/commcare_export/writers.py
index b5c58b9a..29b575c3 100644
--- a/commcare_export/writers.py
+++ b/commcare_export/writers.py
@@ -353,8 +353,8 @@ def compatible(self, source_type, dest_type):
         Checks _coercion_ compatibility.
         """
         print('compatible: source_type=%s, dest_type=%s)' % (source_type, dest_type))
-        if source_type == dest_type:
-            return True
+        # if source_type == dest_type:
+        #     return True
         if isinstance(source_type, sqlalchemy.String):
             if not isinstance(dest_type, sqlalchemy.String):
                 return False