diff --git a/hoarder/web-deployment.yaml b/hoarder/web-deployment.yaml
index c7f0d67..7dac7c4 100644
--- a/hoarder/web-deployment.yaml
+++ b/hoarder/web-deployment.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ spec:
             - name: DATA_DIR
               value: /data
             - name: DISABLE_SIGNUPS
-              value: true
+              value: "true"
           volumeMounts:
             - mountPath: /data
               name: data