diff --git a/server/core/env_utils.py b/server/core/env_utils.py
index 07682a3c..cda5ad4d 100644
--- a/server/core/env_utils.py
+++ b/server/core/env_utils.py
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ def bool_value(value, default=False):
     :param bool default: "Default value if unable to convert"
     :rtype: bool
     """
+    if type(value) == bool:
+        return value
+
     if not value:
         return default